Do Antidepressants Work? What Do They Do?
The decision to take medication can be a tough one to make. If you’ve never taken psychiatric drugs, it can be a scary thing! There’s a lot of stigma associated with taking them — we’ve been there and totally understand! And you might choose to first try working through your mental health struggles with therapy […]
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Are you at a crossroad? And, maybe that road doesn’t just have 2 or 3 turn-offs but, like, a whole lot more? And you have no idea which path to take? There are just so many things to consider before you make your decision! How are you supposed to know what to do when you […]
8 Reasons To Break The Stigma Behind Psychiatric Drugs
Your poor little brain has to do a lot of things in a day. It has to make your body move, think thoughts and even produce hormones that make you feel your emotions. That’s a lot of stuff! But, sometimes, your brain can’t do it all on its own and that’s okay. It just needs […]
How To Help Someone With PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
You’ve likely heard about PTSD from TV, movies and commercials! You’ve probably come across the acronym a million times before! But what does PTSD REALLY mean? (And nope, binge-watching all the seasons of Grey’s Anatomy and House didn’t teach you everything you need to know!) Unfortunately, not a lot of people truly understand PTSD and […]
The A in LGBTQ2IA+: What Is Asexual?
Today, we’re here to talk about the A in LGBTQIA2S+. There are many forms of the acronym that seeks to inclusively represent the queer community, and the acronym is ever-growing and changing as more is understood and accepted (we hate that this isn’t just a given) about different genders and orientations. So, as the acronym […]
5 Examples of the Worst Non-Apology Apologies
Life would be sooooo much easier if you could see into another person’s brain, wouldn’t it? If you could see what’s going on in other’s heads, you could know for sure if an apology was actually sincere or not. Unfortunately, we’re not mind readers. (You might be and that’s cool as fuck! But not everyone […]
What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy & How Do You Practice It?
Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) can sound like a confusing term when you first come across it. We’re always told that cheating on your partner is bad, right? Ya, cheating is bad, but that’s not what ENM is about. It’s a totally different thing! Monogamy has been so ingrained in our society that when we come across […]
5 Different Somatoform Disorders & How They Show Up
When you Google “health anxiety,” you’ll likely get two results: illness anxiety disorders and somatic symptom disorders (also known as somatoform disorders). We’re gonna be tackling that second term today! While illness anxiety often makes you think you have symptoms when you don’t, somatic symptoms are very real and can be quite serious — because […]