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There’s a new trend emerging online of people sharing their reasons for going “no-contact” with parents (or other family members). People have been revealing how cutting off familial relationships has sometimes been the healthiest thing they could do for their overall well-being. A recent study from Cornell University found that 27% of American adults are […]

If you’re familiar with holistic wellness, you might recognize the term “somatic.” First coined in the 1970s, somatics are practices that regulate the body by facilitating a mind-body connection. Somatic meditation and somatic exercises are just two of the forms. While somatic meditation and exercises are based on the same principle, they have their differences. […]

You’ve probably heard of the infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and the crimes he committed from the 1970s to the 1990s. As is the case with most serial killers, Jeffrey Dahmer struggled with mental health problems from a very early age. Let’s take a closer look at Jeffrey Dahmer’s mental disorders and how they potentially […]

While it isn’t uncommon for serial killers to have mental health or personality disorder diagnoses, certain cases stand out from the rest. Undoubtedly, one of those is Richard Trenton Chase, the infamous “Vampire of Sacramento.” Notorious for the murder and mutilation of six victims in late-70s Sacramento, CA, he became a symbol of fatal madness. […]

It’s common for people to keep secrets. One study found that the average person is holding onto 13 secrets at any given time, and five are secrets they’ve never told anyone else. And another study found that 1 in 5 people keep a major secret from their spouse! But it’s when you keep secrets from […]

Depression is a serious mental health disorder affecting about 5% of the global population. It can severely impact a person’s life and cause a lot of distress for the people closest to them. If someone you love is depressed, you may be experiencing various emotions, including sadness, helplessness and frustration. Watching a loved one struggle […]

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition, impacting over 19% of the American adult population. And while anxiety is treatable, only 36.9% of those with an anxiety disorder receive treatment. Sadly, the same is true for depression. The condition is widespread and treatable, […]

Weight loss drugs are nothing new. Some of the first diet pills date back to the 1800s, but they didn’t reach peak popularity until 1985, when the National Institutes of Health officially declared obesity a chronic disease and fen-phen hit the market. Although this particular weight loss drug helped people lose a lot of weight, […]

Exercise has an almost endless list of benefits for the body and mind. However, the CDC estimates that less than 25% of American adults get the recommended amount of physical activity, especially cardio and strength training. Setting up and following an exercise routine is one of the best things most people can do for their […]

Psychosis is one of the most common mental health issues affecting young adults. While it’s difficult to know exact numbers, studies estimate that 15-100 people out of every 100,000 develop psychosis each year. Around 1%–2% of adults in the United States have some kind of psychotic episode during their lives, with an unknown but likely […]