Have you ever heard friends say they feel anxious about an upcoming event or depressed about a bad situation? These words are commonly used for temporary, fleeting emotions, but anxiety and depression disorders are anything but fleeting. Understanding Anxiety and Depression The National Institute of Mental Health ... Read More
Tom Petty’s Drug Use and What Took His Life
American guitarist and singer Tom Petty had a rock-star life. He toured the world and created unforgettable music. Earlier in his career, Tom Petty's drug use was well-known. He openly spoke about having a heroin addiction in the late '90s but then sought treatment and got sober. So it shocked the entire world when his ... Read More
Fatherhood’s Impact on Mental Health
People mostly talk about fatherhood in terms of milestones. The first steps, the first day of school, the teenager who suddenly stops talking to you. What comes up far less is what's happening inside you throughout it, including the emotional weight of fatherhood and what it quietly does to a man's mental health. When ... Read More
How to Get Prescribed Antidepressants
Depression is a common mental health condition that negatively affects how you think, feel, act and respond to certain situations. In 2021, approximately 8% of adults in the United States reported having at least one major depressive episode. Of those individuals, only three-fourths received treatment due to lack of ... Read More
Employee “Boreout”: How to Manage Boredom and Disengagement in a Job
Burnout often takes center stage in workplace wellness discussions. However, its counterpart — known as boreout — can be equally detrimental to your mental health and professional development. Boreout occurs when you experience chronic boredom and disengagement at work, leading to feelings of emptiness, frustration and ... Read More
How Trauma Affects Brain Development and Function
Trauma can have serious effects on people. In fact, 6 out of 100 Americans will suffer from trauma-related PTSD during their lifetime. But how does trauma affect the brain? The answer is important for recognizing the impact of trauma on the brain and finding effective healing strategies. From altering neural pathways ... Read More
Emotional Suppression in Men
Many men grow up hearing the same messages, such as stay strong or keep it together. At the same time, emotional control is often praised while vulnerability is treated as weakness. Those lessons can eventually turn into emotional suppression, where feelings are pushed down instead of processed in healthy ways. The ... Read More
Signs of Whippit Drug Abuse
Whippits, also known as laughing gas or whippits, are a slang term for the recreational use of nitrous oxide. People purchase a whippit canister, usually made for whipping cream, and inhale the nitrous oxide to get high. Nitrous oxide is easily accessible, and whippits drug abuse is popular among adolescents, so it's ... Read More
