How to Stay Sane When Politics Is Stressing You Out In today’s nonstop news cycle, political tension can feel impossible to escape. Whether it’s election coverage, social media debates, or conversations with friends and family, politics can stir up anxiety, anger, fear, or overwhelm, and sometimes these emotions can come up all [...]
Racial Bias and How It Relates to Mental Health Racial bias has profound consequences on one’s overall mental health and wellness. This is true whether it’s expressed through straight-up discrimination or subtle micro-aggressions. For many people of color, daily experiences of prejudice are not isolated incidents. These daily prejudices are unfortunately part [...]
Managing Your Anxiety When Dating Someone New Dating someone new can be exciting. The butterflies, the late-night texts, and the possibility of something real. But for many people, dating also brings a wave of anxiety along with that excitement. Questions can start to make the experience more stressful than fun. Do they [...]
The Lasting Trauma of Political Racism Political racism is what’s known as the policies, laws, legal systems, or government actions that discriminate against groups based solely on race. It can leave deep and lasting scars. It’s not just about unfair treatment in the moment; it’s about entire systems shaping living conditions, opportunities, [...]
Can’t Sleep? How EMDR Might Be the Missing Link for Insomnia We’ve all had restless nights, tossing and turning while the hours tick by. But for many people all over the world, insomnia isn’t just an occasional inconvenience; it’s a chronic struggle that affects their mental health, physical well-being, and overall quality [...]
The ADHD–Self-Esteem Link: Why It Happens and How to Heal Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often discussed in terms of focus, impulsivity, and executive functioning challenges. But one of its most overlooked challenges is its impact on one’s self-esteem. Many children, teens, and adults with ADHD grow up feeling “different,” “lazy,” or “not [...]
The Lasting Trauma of Political Racism Published: September 14, 2025 Political racism is what’s known as the policies, laws, legal systems, or government actions that discriminate against groups based solely on race. It can leave deep and lasting scars. It’s not just about unfair treatment in the moment; it’s about entire systems [...]
How to Talk About Difficult Things Without Alienating Your Family Having tough conversations is never easy. But when those tough conversations involve family members, it can be easy for the conversation to turn a bit more emotional. Discussing tough topics with family can feel like preparing for a war zone. Past mistakes, [...]
Understanding the Warning Signs of Male Depression It’s probably safe to say that you’re familiar with some of the common signs and symptoms of depression. But depression doesn’t look the same for everyone. And unfortunately, when it comes to men struggling with depression, it’s often something that is misunderstood, overlooked, and therefore [...]
What Is Holistic Health Coaching? (And Why It Might Be Exactly What You Need Right Now) By Ashley Rose Howard Anxiety can feel strangely familiar, like an old friend who shows up uninvited. Even in moments of accomplishment or joy, you often find yourself feeling off, uneasy, waiting for the other shoe [...]
