“The only way to beat my crazy was doing something crazier. Thank you.” We know that pop culture takes some serious liberties when it comes to mental health and portraying mental illness in a film or show. “The Silver Linings Playbook”, the film which features the quote above, is said to be one of the… continue reading »
I do not remember ever having a desire to live. I kind of just float around and go through the motions of people telling me what to do and what they want from me. Eventually, people stopped telling me what to do and asking me to do things, so now it is up to me… continue reading »
I Can’t Get Out of Bed: Crippling Depression and Me I didn’t get out of bed the other day. It was a Wednesday, which meant I had to call in sick to work. More than a few times that day I worried I’d lose my job. Was I actually sick? If I wasn’t, that means… continue reading »
Why exactly are we “catching Zs” and not some other letter? You might’ve said this phrase before, or at least heard or read it somewhere. It’s a pretty universal description and one reason why is that it’s related to something literally everyone has to do. We need sleep. It’s not just important—it’s vital. That might… continue reading »
A car flew past you and smashed into a tree. You were only a few feet away. The glass sprinkled on the pavement close enough to your shoes that you had to walk across it to getaway. Now, just thinking about getting into a car can make sweat break out on your forehead. You can… continue reading »
The mirror tells a story as you look into it, one you know everyone is going to read the second you step outside. They’ll look into your eyes and not because they’re searching for anything, but because that’s where our minds can be glimpsed, if only for a moment. If only you had some sunglasses… continue reading »
You jolt awake, ready to keep sprinting, ready to fight until you can’t move. That’s when the sweat on your forehead chills you, like shards of ice melting. Your room comes into focus, the bed you start to remember lying down in, the door you shut before you turned the light out. Another nightmare. Now… continue reading »
Do you know someone who sometimes has sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe their heart pounds, or they complain about sweat, and they may feel like they can’t breathe or think. Do these attacks happen unpredictably with no trigger, causing you or them to worry about the possibility… continue reading »
Like a lot of things in life, anxiety isn’t as straightforward as it’s sometimes presented. You can definitely look at specific things in your child’s life and see if anxiety is a problem, though. There is more than one type of anxiety disorder, some that are mild and treatable without medication, others more severe and… continue reading »
As a parent, this pandemic has thrown me for a loop. I can’t tell if my son has a serious mental health issue, if he is just reacting to the consequences of the coronavirus, or if it’s just typical teen angst. He’s been much more withdrawn lately. But isn’t everyone? We are all social distancing… continue reading »
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