Category Archives: Self-care

Behaviors that Worsen Anxiety

Anxiety is common and in fact, a very normal feeling to encounter day to day; however, anxiety is a hurdle for many people when it becomes persistent. Therapists say these six habits exasperate anxiety: black and white thinking, avoidance, seeking reassurance, catastrophizing, negative self talk, and people pleasing. First, acknowledge the problem from one of …

10 Skills to Combat Depression

Treatment of depression often involves a combination of things. Psychotherapy alongside medication is the generic medical approach to treating depression, though the patients themselves can also employ additional activities to combat depressive symptoms. Supplemental habits such as moving one’s body and spending time in nature can reduce symptoms if practiced often. WebMD offers a list …

How Mental Illness Shaped the Work of These 5 Artists

Van Gogh, Goya, Munch, Kahlo, and Rothko. These five artists were among many to have believed to be heavily influenced by their mental health issues when creating great works of art. Van Gogh famously painted Starry Night when inspired by the view outside his asylum window. Munch was known for incorporating his emotions and states …

How Anxiety and Stress Negatively Impact Decision Making

Have you ever found your ability to make a seemingly-simple choice hindered by your emotional state? Caroline Leaf, PhD—neuroscientist and Cleaning Up The Mental Mess author—and Sage Grazer, therapist and co-founder of mental health startup Frame, describe the ways in which stress and anxiety can heavily effect your decision-making process. After describing the science behind it …

The 20-5-3 Rule

This Prevention article outlines Dr. Rachel Hopman’s, a neuroscientist at Northeastern University, new 20-5-3 rule for spending time outside. Generally, it is 20 minutes outside for three days a week. 5 hours each month you should spend in nature. 3 days you should spend off the grid each year. The article discusses the mental health …