Not Sure If You’re Being Manipulated? 12 Examples of Emotional Manipulation to Look For
It can be hard to see the signs of emotional manipulation. Sometimes, the people we trust the most are actually using tactics to make you feel guilty, wrong, or like you’ve hurt them, even though you’re the one who’s being hurt. In fact, they might be using manipulation tactics without even realizing it! If you’re […]
Self-Sabotage: What Is It & How Do We Stop Doing It?
If you’ve ever seen RuPaul’s Drag Race, you’ve probably heard him use the term “inner saboteur,” aka self-sabotage. When Ru observed the queens getting in their own way during rehearsal, he would tell them that they were sabotaging their greatness. We have so many goals and dreams that we want to achieve, but self-doubt sometimes […]
6 Relaxing Video Games That Calm Your Anxiety
Are you looking for some relaxing video games that won’t spike your anxiety?? We’ve got you covered! We understand that sometimes you want to play a nice, chill game without the pressure of a first person shooter (or kids online yelling about how bad you are… not speaking from personal experience or anything…). Gaming can […]
How to Deal With Family Members That Disrespect You
Unfortunately, most people can relate to having that family member. You know the one — the person you avoid at gatherings because nearly every conversation leaves you feeling angry, exhausted, or on the verge of tears. Maybe they’re dishonest. Maybe they’re controlling. Maybe they hold harmful beliefs or just seem to go out of their […]
6 Ways To Take Care of Yourself While Working Night Shifts
Maybe you like working night shifts or maybe you dread them. Either way, if they’re part of your job, you need to get through them. And that’s where we come in! We do have a whole article on fixing your sleep schedule but let’s dig into the night-shift specific stuff. You’re probably well aware that […]
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in Long Distance Relationships
If you’ve ever been in a long distance relationship, you know the struggle can be very real. You miss them. Texting, calling, FaceTiming, sending handwritten letters like lovers during wartime… sometimes you just want that IRL feeling! But long distance relationships don’t have to suck, right?? Correct! Good job! A+ for you! The good news […]
8 Tips for Dealing With Dating-App Fatigue
Dating app fatigue is very real. The constant revolving door of matches, choice paralysis, soooo many talking phases where you ask the same questions over and over and over… ugh. Finding someone to date in 2022 is tough. We’re two years into a pandemic, and it feels like dating apps are one of the few […]
10 Therapists on TikTok You Should Follow
The combination of TikTok and therapy is so gooood! Two of our fave things rolled into one. It’s like chocolate and peanut butter, or weighted blankets and naps, or procrastinating your work and scrolling through your FYP for three hours until you get the TikTok guy telling you to go outside. Okay, we def don’t […]