Is Watching the News Bad for Your Mental Health?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Impact of Negative NewsTips for Managing Your News Intake Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Impact of Negative News Tips for Managing Your News Intake Close The media we consume daily has an impact on our thinking, behavior, and emotions. If you’ve fallen into a pattern of regularly watching or listening to the news, the majority of what you’re consuming is likely to be far more negative than positive....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1410 words · Michael Lopez

Is Your Child Dealing With Stress?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Stress in ChildrenHow to CopeWhen to Seek Professional Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Stress in Children How to Cope When to Seek Professional Help Close As a parent, there is almost nothing more heartbreaking or challenging than when your child is stressed. Sometimes it’s obvious when your child is experiencingstress—they act out, cry more than usual, or your parental instincts tell you that something is “off” with them....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Courtney Jones

Is Your Depression Coming Back?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of a RelapseCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of a Relapse Causes Treatment Coping Close Depressionis a widespread mental health concern that affects an individual’s ability to function on a daily basis. If you’ve experienced depression in the past, you may be worried about the potential for relapse. In relation to depression, a relapse is a recurrence of symptoms after remission has been achieved (a period of return to original functioning, generally 16 to 20 weeks long)....

January 17, 2025 · 17 min · 3482 words · Kevin Huang

Is Your Friend Sabotaging You? Watch Out For These Red Flags

Table of ContentsView AllTable of Contents10 Signs a Friend Is Sabotaging YouWhy Your “Friend” Might Sabotage YouWhat to Do If You Think Your Friend Is Sabotaging You Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents 10 Signs a Friend Is Sabotaging You Why Your “Friend” Might Sabotage You What to Do If You Think Your Friend Is Sabotaging You Close No one wants to believe their friend isn’t their friend....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1062 words · Alexis Lewis

Is Your Relationship Ready for the Long Haul? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDo You Both Want It? Like, Really Want It?Do You Have Proven Trust and Attunement?Do You Feel At Home With Each Other?Can the Relationship Handle Disappointment? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Do You Both Want It? Like, Really Want It? Do You Have Proven Trust and Attunement? Do You Feel At Home With Each Other? Can the Relationship Handle Disappointment? Close...

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Aaron Jenkins

Is Your Relationship Worth Saving?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsQuestions to Ask YourselfCommon ProblemsIs Your Relationship Worth Saving?How to Fix the Relationship Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Questions to Ask Yourself Common Problems Is Your Relationship Worth Saving? How to Fix the Relationship Close If your relationship has been faced with hardships, you might find yourself focused on a key question: Is your relationship worth saving? Relationships can be tricky. One moment you can be on the highest euphoria cloud, and the next second it can feel like you’re alone in the relationship....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · William Fry

Is Your Spouse Gay or Bisexual?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYour Spouse’s Sexual OrientationWhy You May Not KnowHaving the ConversationLeaving the Relationship Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Your Spouse’s Sexual Orientation Why You May Not Know Having the Conversation Leaving the Relationship Close Straight spouses of gay or bisexual partners are sometimes the last to know about their mate’s sexual orientation. These partners may not share their sexual orientation for many years....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Luke Todd

Is Your “Cortisol Face” Because of Stress? Here's What Experts Say

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSo, “Cortisol Face” Is…?When Is It “Cortisol Face” or Something Deeper?How to Manage Your Stress and Prevent “Cortisol Face” Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents So, “Cortisol Face” Is…? When Is It “Cortisol Face” or Something Deeper? How to Manage Your Stress and Prevent “Cortisol Face” Close Here’s a little biology lesson: when your body gets ~stressed~ it releasescortisolaka the stress hormone. “The primary function of cortisol is to regulate the body’s response to stress, as it helps our body handle emergencies,”Dr....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Charles Garcia

ISFJ: Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsStrengths/WeaknessesCognitive FunctionsRelationshipsCareersTipsNext in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator GuideESTJ: The Director (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Strengths/Weaknesses Cognitive Functions Relationships Careers Tips Next in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Guide Close This personality type is given the nickname “The Protector” or “The Defender,” and for good reason.People who have ISFJ personalities are known for being warm-hearted, responsible, and reserved. TheENTPpersonality type is the opposite....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Teresa Edwards

ISFP: The Artist (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving)

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsISFP CharacteristicsCognitive FunctionsPersonal RelationshipsCareer PathsTips for Interacting With ISFPsNext in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator GuideESTP: The Persuader (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents ISFP Characteristics Cognitive Functions Personal Relationships Career Paths Tips for Interacting With ISFPs Next in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Guide Close We all have unique personalities, but according to theMyers-Briggs Type Indicator, we tend to fall into one of 16 different “types....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1915 words · Nancy Hoffman

Issues in Developmental Psychology

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNature vs. NurtureEarly vs. Later ExperienceContinuity vs. DiscontinuityTheories of DevelopmentAbnormal Behavior vs. Differences Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Nature vs. Nurture Early vs. Later Experience Continuity vs. Discontinuity Theories of Development Abnormal Behavior vs. Differences Close Throughout the history of psychology, a number of important issues have been debated regarding human development. These issues include: Keep reading to learn more about these basic questions surrounding developmental psychology and what manypsychologiststoday believe about these issues....

January 17, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Dr. Erica Rogers

ISTJ: Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsKey ISTJ CharacteristicsISTJ Strengths and WeaknessesCognitive FunctionsPersonal RelationshipsIdeal Career PathsTips for Interacting With ISTJsNext in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator GuideISFJ: Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Key ISTJ Characteristics ISTJ Strengths and Weaknesses Cognitive Functions Personal Relationships Ideal Career Paths Tips for Interacting With ISTJs Next in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Guide Close ISTJ (introversion, sensing, thinking, judgment) is a four-letter code representing one of the 16 personality types found on theMyers-Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI)....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Geoffrey Parker

ISTP: The Crafter (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving)

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsKey ISTP CharacteristicsCognitive Functions of an ISTPCareer Paths for an ISTPPersonal Relationships with an ISTPTips for Interacting With ISTPsNext in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator GuideISFP: The Artist (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Key ISTP Characteristics Cognitive Functions of an ISTP Career Paths for an ISTP Personal Relationships with an ISTP Tips for Interacting With ISTPs Next in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Guide...

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Wesley Sharp

It Sucks, But Sometimes Ending a Friendship Is Necessary—Here's How to Do It

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReasons for Friend Break-UpsHealthy Ways to End a FriendshipWhat to ExpectFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reasons for Friend Break-Ups Healthy Ways to End a Friendship What to Expect Frequently Asked Questions Close Let’s be honest, friend breakups are sometimes even harder than romantic ones. The bond of a friendship is a unique soul connection that has nothing to do with your looks or expectations of the future....

January 17, 2025 · 15 min · 3045 words · Lisa Stewart

It's Time to Ditch Toxic Positivity in Favor of Emotional Validation

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsExpandToxic PositivityEmotional WisdomWhy Are We So Focused on Positivity, Anyway?Practicing Emotional ValidationView All Table of ContentsExpandToxic PositivityEmotional WisdomWhy Are We So Focused on Positivity, Anyway?Practicing Emotional ValidationView All Table of ContentsExpandToxic PositivityEmotional WisdomWhy Are We So Focused on Positivity, Anyway?Practicing Emotional Validation Table of ContentsExpand Expand Toxic Positivity Emotional Wisdom Why Are We So Focused on Positivity, Anyway? Practicing Emotional Validation View All In recent years, we’ve come to understand that perhaps there’s too much of a good thing when it comes to positive thinking....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1590 words · Andrew Ali