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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReasons Why It Can Be So Hard to End ThingsMaking the Decision to Leave Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reasons Why It Can Be So Hard to End Things Making the Decision to Leave When people find out that someone is in an abusive relationship, they often wonder why the person doesn’t justleave their partner. However, the reality often isn’t that simple for someone who is in that situation....

Close There’s no denying we all have a romantic “type” in some way or another. There are all sorts of physical traits, values, or behaviors that might make someone more or less attractive to us.We might love broad shoulders, a low-pitched laugh, quick wit, over 6 feet tall, a person who texts good morning daily, a leftist political stance…the list goes on. Contra-dating is a new term used to describe dating people who are different from who you normally go for....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBetter Sleep QualityImproved Mental HealthIncreased Intimacy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Better Sleep Quality Improved Mental Health Increased Intimacy Close Deciding tosleepnext to your partner can be a pretty big step. Since we spend about one-third of our days—and our lives—sleeping,this can feel like a pretty big commitment. While the thought of cuddling up with your partner can definitely seem cozy and appealing, you may wonder how it will affect your ability to sleep and whether sleeping next to your partner is better than sleeping alone....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Sleep Changes as You Get OlderCould My Sleep Problems Be Something Else?Maintaining Healthy Sleep Habits As You Get OlderImproving Your Sleep Hygiene at Any AgeWill I Ever Be Able to Sleep Like I Used to?Next in Mind Over Mattress GuideHow Sleep Can Affect Your Longevity Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Sleep Changes as You Get Older Could My Sleep Problems Be Something Else?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of ApologizingWhy It Can Be HardWhen to ApologizeWhat to AvoidHelpful Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Apologizing Why It Can Be Hard When to Apologize What to Avoid Helpful Tips Close While a popular movie from decades ago declared that “Love means never having to say you’re sorry,” never apologizing in a relationship is a sure way to risk losing it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Self-Esteem?Defining High Self-EsteemWhy It’s ImportantRisks of Low Self-EsteemCan You Have Too Much Self-Esteem?Contributing FactorsCultivating High Self-EsteemWays to Improve Self-Esteem Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Self-Esteem? Defining High Self-Esteem Why It’s Important Risks of Low Self-Esteem Can You Have Too Much Self-Esteem? Contributing Factors Cultivating High Self-Esteem Ways to Improve Self-Esteem Close It’s easy to discount the importance of having high self-esteem....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFriday Fix: Episode 84More About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Friday Fix: Episode 84 More About the Podcast Close The Verywell Mind Podcast’s “Friday Fix” is a short episode that features a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern. It’s tough to know how you’re doing unless you have someone to compare yourself against....

Close Kava kava(piper methysticum)is a plant native to the islands of the South Pacific. A member of the pepper family, the root and rhizome of the kava kava plant are used to prepare natural remedies for insomnia,anxiety, and menopausal symptoms.Kava Kava for Social Anxiety DisorderThe use of kava kava in the treatment of social anxiety disorder is somewhat controversial, simply because there is not enough research about the supplement. The compounds in kava root believed to offer mood-altering properties are called kavalactones, however, little research has been done to pinpoint their exact mechanisms of action....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Leadership Coaching?Benefits of Leadership CoachingTechniques Utilized in Leadership CoachingHow Is Leadership Coaching StructuredImplementing a Leadership Coaching Program Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Leadership Coaching? Benefits of Leadership Coaching Techniques Utilized in Leadership Coaching How Is Leadership Coaching Structured Implementing a Leadership Coaching Program Close Depending on your personality, the notion of leadership can bring up a variety of emotions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Do We Feel the Need to Control?How Attempts to Control Negatively Affect Our LivesWhat Can Be Gained By Letting Go of ControlHow to Let Go Of Control Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Do We Feel the Need to Control? How Attempts to Control Negatively Affect Our Lives What Can Be Gained By Letting Go of Control How to Let Go Of Control...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to DecideWhy Major In PsychologyPlan for the FuturePotential DisadvantagesHow to Explain Your ChoiceWhat Are Your Next Steps? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Decide Why Major In Psychology Plan for the Future Potential Disadvantages How to Explain Your Choice What Are Your Next Steps? Close Why did you choose psychology as your major? If you’re a psychology major, it’s a question that you might hear fairly often....

Close Like any other day in 2008, Dana was walking around her Chicago neighborhood with her new puppy, a black lab. By chance, she walked past a man, Brett, who was walking his Shih Tzu puppy. Over a few weeks, the two kept encountering each other on dog walks, until one day, they realized both their dogs were named Tucker. The coincidence sparked a conversation and Brett asked Dana on a date....

Close The stereotype that men don’t need help - especially mental health help - persists to this day. Evidence shows fewer men seek out assistance for mental health challenges compared to women. So, what keeps men from seeking mental health support? What Barriers Prevent Men From Seeking Mental Health Assistance? Men don’t go to therapists or mental health counselors for a variety of reasons, including pressure around societal norms, reluctance to talk about their problems, embarrassment, andshame....

The numbers do not lie.Mental illnessandaddictionoften overlap. In fact, nearly 9 million people have a co-occurring disorder according to theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Yet, only 7 percent of these individuals get treatment for both conditions. And nearly 60 percent receive no treatment at all. What Is a Dual Diagnosis? Understanding Comorbidity Comorbidityrefers to the fact that two conditions, such as a specific mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, often co-exist together....

Close The COVID-19 pandemic has created amental health crisis(or, some would argue, worsened one we were already in the midst of). Nobody is immune from it—especially moms. The pandemic may be waning, but the psychological impact of a traumatic two years certainly isn’t. “Prior to the pandemic, the rates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) were one in five. Over the past two years those rates have increased to 50 to 70 percent,” saysPaige Bellenbaum, LMSW, Founding Director ofThe Motherhood Centerin New York....