Common Mental Health Struggles of the LGBTQ Community and How You Can Help
For Pride Month, we celebrate the diversity and vitality of our LGBTQ community. It’s a time to spread awareness, support, and recognition. But it’s also a stark reminder that LGBTQ individuals are nearly three times as likely to experience mental illness, such as generalized anxiety or major depression. LGBTQ individuals with mental health troubles don’t […]
Understanding Chronic Stress and Anxiety: The Effects of Cortisol on Your Body
Like it or not, stress is one of the inevitable aspects of adult life: we have all experienced it in challenging times, as a result of trauma. Some people even live with it every day. Everyone understands the basic stress response symptoms but very few actually have an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that trigger […]
A Guide to OCD: Triggers, Treatments and Scientific Breakthroughs
We all experience moments of trouble or difficulty in our lives, triggered by stress, trauma or dramatic circumstances. Invariably, though, we manage to deal with them and push past the darkness of anxiety and obsession, and find peace and light once more. But for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there is no light at the […]
Anxiety and Panic Attacks – Recognizing the Symptoms
We all feel anxious sometimes. Whether you’re heading into a job interview, sitting down for a daunting exam or waiting to meet a blind date, you’re sure to feel a little uneasy. However, if your fears and worries are overwhelming or starting to interfere with your daily life, you could be experiencing panic or anxiety […]
