Category: Mental Health Articles

In the high-stakes world of professional sports, mental health has long been overshadowed by physical performance. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown has been breaking that silence. Despite his on-field success, Brown has openly shared his battle with depression. Now an advocate for men’s mental health, he encourages others to seek support, emphasizing that true strength comes from taking care of both body and mind.

This article examines the intricacies of intergenerational trauma in two films, Encanto and Everything Everywhere All at Once, and describes the emotional, psychological, and cultural scars that can be passed down from one generation to the next.

Life’s demands can be relentless, so cultivating mental resilience and managing anxiety are essential skills. The pressures of work, personal life, and societal expectations can weigh heavily, making it vital to adopt strategies that bolster mental health. This article discuss strategies that will help you manage your anxiety and fortify your mental resilience.

Bipolar I disorder is a commonly misunderstood diagnosis, frequently surrounded by stigma and misinformation. However, media portrayals have the potential to reshape public understanding of the disorder. Ian Gallagher from Shameless and Pat Solitano from Silver Linings Playbook stand out as examples of nuanced, humanizing depictions of Bipolar I disorder.

In the ever-evolving landscape of life, challenges are inevitable. These hurdles are not merely obstacles but opportunities for profound personal development. By shifting our perspectives, we see each challenge as a chance to learn, adapt, and grow.

Sustainable personal development is about setting realistic goals, creating flexible routines, and recognizing growth as a gradual process rather than a quick fix. By focusing on consistency over intensity, we can ensure that our efforts are fulfilling, achievable, and ultimately transformative.

The film Eighth Grade (2018) and the Nosedive episode of Black Mirror offer compelling portrayals of the relationship between self-esteem and social media.

Radical acceptance is a distress tolerance skill from DBT, which moves us away from denial and helps us acknowledge the facts of reality.

Author: Brian Masciadrelli, PhD We’re likely to hear about imposter syndrome and burnout a lot these days. These two things can impact our jobs, relationships, and satisfaction with life, among many other things. Sometimes people will talk about them as if they’re somehow the same thing. As we’ll see below, imposter syndrome and burnout are two different phenomena, but they can feed off of one another. Imposter syndrome can fuel burnout, or burnout can fuel imposter syndrome. At other times they might be completely separate and independent of one another. We can experience burnout without imposter syndrome at all, and …

Accurate and sensitive portrayals of grief in the media play a crucial role in fostering understanding for those navigating loss. This article explores how the show Fleabag and the movie Up validate the experiences of those in mourning, while also helping audiences connect with the universal reality of loss.