My birthday is coming up soon. When I first realized it was so close I was shocked at how fast the past year went by and I started to think about what I was doing this time last year. After thinking for a couple of minutes I remembered exactly what I was doing. I was extremely frustrated and stressed out from trying to plan the perfect 21st birthday. Turning 21 should be … [Read more...]
My Struggle with Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse and Family Alcoholism.
I am a self-proclaimed, and semi-medically diagnosed, martyr and self-destructive masochist with a true medical diagnosis of depression and anxiety. I have spent the longest portion of my life within a destructive mindset and unwarranted ideas of being unworthy or undeserving of goodness. Now I realize that even as I write this these problems still persist. The difference is … [Read more...]
5 Big College Mental Health Mistakes
College can be an exciting, overwhelming time filled with all sorts of new pressures for any new freshman. If you are also dealing with an emotional or mental health issue, it can be even more stressful and scary. Here are the five tips to consider and re-evaluate to ensure you reduce your stress significantly as you start school (As well as a great reminder for those that are … [Read more...]
Dirty Laundry and the 5 Toxins Holding You Back
Dirty Laundry. Get rid of it. Entering adulthood, some things just drag! Like finding a good job, finishing school, finding a decent partner, planning your life…… finding your happiness. It wasn’t until recently that I really became aware and present with the chains that bounded me to my (old) ways. And by chains I refer to old friends, old neighborhoods, and old … [Read more...]
Rejecting the Need for Control in Anxiety
Perhaps one of the most common feelings that we experience every day is being anxious. In a world that constantly demands productivity regardless of any other current pressing stresses, it is easy to succumb to anxiety. Some of us however, may easily reject this hypothesis and claim that they don’t experience anxiety, but anxiety doesn’t have to exemplify the commonly … [Read more...]
How to Overcome Anxiety: Stories of Hope and Help
We all have a story. And yours is a special, important one that matters. Below are the courageous stories from our readers which show, from their experiences, how to overcome anxiety and depression. The submissions are from teens, college students, parents, family members and more. They are completely unedited. To submit your own story, Just Fill It Out Here Right … [Read more...]
In Transition: One College Student’s Story
Everyone has hard times dealing with the stressors of everyday life, especially during your teenage years, but when is it time to reach out for help? For myself it was just a couple of weeks ago. Once my anxiety began interfering with my school, work, and relationships I decided I’ve reached my limit. My anxiety began during high school and I learned to negatively cope with it … [Read more...]