A romantic relationship is as much a good thing to keep you going as anything else. Romantic relationships bring us joy and happiness and make us experience a sense of self-worth, but they can also cause distress and adversely affect our mental health. Relationships are bound to disagreements that can lead to stress, unhappiness, breakups, […]
Mental illness is a serious subject, and people are finally opening up and trying to battle it; however, they can. Celebrities are also experiencing it too, and one of those celebrities who also opened up about the subject is Dakota Johnson. The Fifty Shades of Grey star shared, “My brain moves at a million miles […]
Human growth hormone, otherwise known as HGH, is a very important hormone that has a significant role in overall human health. It participates in the regulation of bodily fluids, body composition, metabolism, muscle and bone growth. When there is a lack of it, certain health issues start appearing and it should be adequately treated. However, […]
A year and a half ago, I sat on my therapist’s black leather couch, talking to him about the last few guys I’d gone out with. I’d been on a cold streak—one where I’d meet a guy and be very taken with him, only to never hear from him after our second or third meeting. […]
Pain can occur in many forms, and anywhere around our bodies. From headaches to sports injuries, to back pain and joint pain, it can become increasingly frustrating to live with it. While there are ways for you to reduce the pain, some methods do it better than others. While some might use pills to relieve […]
I consider myself a fairly patient person. I grew up in a house with four siblings and three pets—I can put up with a lot. But if you want to set my foot tapping and my eyes rolling, just start complaining about your life. Recently, for example, I caught up with an old friend. Last […]
Some of the feedback I get online is that I’m “too angry.” When people tell me I’m “too angry” in my writing, my immediate thought is somewhere along the lines of “HA HA HA HA HA HA YOU HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA.” That’s because I know what “too angry” actually looks and feels like. When […]
It’s been a few years since I’ve seen a therapist, but with the new year comes new self-discovery. Just last week, I bit my ring fingernail down to a three-centimeter stub and decided it would probably be in my best interest (and my fingernails’ best interest) to tackle some of the anxiety I’ve been having […]
We’ve been seeing each other for years; short, weekly sessions that often leave me enlightened, teary-eyed, or with a skip in my step. Ours is one of the most gratifying relationships I’ve ever had, defined by an openness and comfort level that allows for complete honesty. It took a little while to get there and […]
