I Still Love My Ex: What to Do If You Feel This Way

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLoving an Ex Is NormalHow to Get Over an ExFinding Closure Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Loving an Ex Is Normal How to Get Over an Ex Finding Closure Close Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I still love my ex?” It isn’t uncommon to stilllove and have strong feelingsfor your ex-spouse or partner. Love is often a rollercoaster of emotions and instances that no one can either predict or control....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1639 words · Anthony Jones

I Struggled to Find a Psychiatrist That Took Insurance, So I Tried Talkiatry

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigning UpSchedulingMy Intake SessionSwitching ProvidersNew ProviderOur Other Tester’s Experience with TalkiatryFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signing Up Scheduling My Intake Session Switching Providers New Provider Our Other Tester’s Experience with Talkiatry Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

January 17, 2025 · 32 min · 6680 words · Jonathan Wright

I Swapped My iPhone for a Flip Phone—Here’s What It Did for My Focus

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSwitching to a Flip PhoneCreates Healthy Boundaries With TechnologyImproves Sleep and Mindfulness Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Switching to a Flip Phone Creates Healthy Boundaries With Technology Improves Sleep and Mindfulness Close I don’t have asmartphone addiction, but I do find myself reaching for my phone for God knows how many times a day. I’m also guilty of getting lost in the scroll for hours and hours at a time....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1341 words · Emily Holden

I Swapped My Morning Coffee for Ginger Shots—Here's What It Did for My Energy

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of GingerDrinking Daily Ginger ShotsGinger Shots and EnergyGinger Shots and Mood Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Ginger Drinking Daily Ginger Shots Ginger Shots and Energy Ginger Shots and Mood Close Maybe it’s just me but everyone and their mother are taking ginger shots. Some for detoxing (whatever that means), others for boosting their immune system. And I get it—ginger has a lot of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits, which makes it a perfect antidote to all the incoming viruses in the fall and winter seasons....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2041 words · Jerry Garrison

I Take Meds, So What?

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January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1706 words · Justin Sanders

I Think I Have ADHD: What to Do and Where to Go

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsFinding HelpTestingDiagnosisADHD TypesNext Steps Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Finding Help Testing Diagnosis ADHD Types Next Steps Close Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is a mental health condition that affects the brain’s development, particularly in areas that control attention, impulses, and behavior. While it is generally identified in childhood, affecting approximately 8.4% of children, around 2.5% of adults have ADHD. If someone suspects that they may have ADHD, going through the following checklist of ADHD symptoms can be helpful....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · James Ray

I Think I'm Paranoid: What to Do If You Feel This Way

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Paranoia?What Does Paranoia Feel Like?What Causes Paranoia?What to Do If You Think You’re ParanoidCoping With Feeling Paranoid Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Paranoia? What Does Paranoia Feel Like? What Causes Paranoia? What to Do If You Think You’re Paranoid Coping With Feeling Paranoid Close You constantly feel like people are out to get you or threaten you in some way....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1590 words · Jordan Davenport

I Tried Family Therapy at LifeStance Health—Here's How It Went

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigning UpSelecting a ProviderHow My Therapy Sessions WorkedPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signing Up Selecting a Provider How My Therapy Sessions Worked Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2473 words · Megan Barron

I Tried It: At-Home Ketamine Therapy

Close I Tried It is a series that features accounts of real experiences with innovative new treatments, techniques, or practices that are making waves in the mental health world. Each installment in the series is unique to the writer’s experience and may not be representative of the experiences or views of others. I’m someone who has always had a positive relationship with drugs. In my early 20s, I usedpsilocybinasmushroomsto move through major teenage trauma....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1854 words · Robin Adams

I Tried It: Ketamine Meditation

Close I Tried It is a series that features accounts of real experiences with innovative new treatments, techniques, or practices that are making waves in the mental health world. Each installment in the series is unique to the writer’s experience and may not be representative of the experiences or views of others. Tucking my ketamine lozenge into my purse with one hand as I ordered a Lyft with the other hand, all I could think of is how weird this was....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2195 words · Jennifer Schmidt

I Tried It: Vagus Nerve Exercises

Close Care and Trigger WarningThis is a story about intimate partner violence. Some details in this piece may be disturbing to readers, especially those who have experienced domestic abuse. If reading this brings up uncomfortable feelings for you about past abuse, or if you are currently in an abusive relationship, you can speak confidentially with trained advocates for free at theNational Domestic Violence Hotlineat1-800-799-7233. Care and Trigger Warning This is a story about intimate partner violence....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1495 words · Tanya Brown

I Tried Meditation for My Depression—Here's What I Learned

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Meditation Can Help With DepressionHow to Get StartedWhat Types of Meditation Work BestTips for Meditation Success Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Meditation Can Help With Depression How to Get Started What Types of Meditation Work Best Tips for Meditation Success Close DisclaimerMeditation can help some people mitigate their depression symptoms. According to experts, using meditation as a form of treatment should be in collaboration with your care team and should not be considered a one-stop-shop solution to mental health conditions....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Benjamin Schmidt

I Tried Online Therapy at LifeStance For Help With Anxiety—Here's What Happened

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLooking for a TherapistFirst SessionMy Second TherapistOur Other Testers' Experiences with LifeStancePros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Looking for a Therapist First Session My Second Therapist Our Other Testers' Experiences with LifeStance Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology....

January 17, 2025 · 17 min · 3417 words · Jeremy Vargas

I Tried the Alma Directory to Find a New Therapist Who Accepted My Insurance

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy I Chose AlmaLooking for a TherapistContacting a Therapist Through AlmaScheduling a SessionHow Alma Helps ProvidersOur Most Recent TestingPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why I Chose Alma Looking for a Therapist Contacting a Therapist Through Alma Scheduling a Session How Alma Helps Providers Our Most Recent Testing Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

January 17, 2025 · 15 min · 3171 words · Nicole Mejia

I Tried the Calm App to Help Improve My Sleep Habits

As a young kid, I remember my mom asking me one particularly chilly morning why in the world I had turned the fan on. The only honest answer I could give, while bundled up under several blankets, was that I liked the sound. I eventually replaced the fan with three ticking wall clocks (which I guess was a little much for anyone but me because the morning after my grandparents stayed in my room on their visit, I found all three clocks had had the batteries taken out)....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2100 words · Ann Miller