Because wellness is a term that’s tossed around a lot, it might be hard to pin down exactly what it means. While everyone’s concept of wellness may be different, there are a few key pillars that help provide a general…
Despite our best efforts to understand those around us, it isn’t always easy to gauge a person’s mental or emotional state just by observing their facial expressions or body language. On any given day, you might walk past one or…
About 70 million Americans have learning or thinking disabilities, which include difficulties like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia (via Understood). Sometimes it can be hard to spot signs of a learning or thinking disability in a child since they…
Antidepressant use is widespread in the United States. From 2024- 2025, 13.2% of American adults had used them in the past month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Antidepressants are the top treatment for depression. And…
Most people have felt anxious at some point, an experience that can come with an array of symptoms. But beyond occasional feelings of anxiousness, over 40 million adults in the United States experience anxiety disorders, according to Healthline. Chronic anxiety…
When it comes to enhancing overall health, diet, exercise, and mental health seem to be the keys to a balanced healthy lifestyle — but do finances play a role? The answer seems to be yes. According to a 2024 study published…
Although the onrush of fear that characterizes a panic attack is an internal experience, there are still external signs that bystanders can look for that may indicate a person is having a panic attack. Even more, we can learn what…
Imagine you live through a horrific hurricane. You’re 10 years old, and your mother is screaming at your father while your dad yells at you to stop crying. Afterward, you’ve lost your home, your pet, everything. It takes years for…
A beautiful, yet unnerving truth of life as a human is aging: we all progressively, inevitably change. For instance, as the years fly by you not only age chronologically — adding years to your life — you also develop and…
Depression can be debilitating. For someone living with this mental health condition, getting through everyday life can be a lot more challenging than for someone who isn’t. Everything from financial worries, relational breakdown, stress, and family history can make someone…
