Jan

Five Things to Avoid Saying When Discussing Someone’s Weight Loss

If you have a friend, family member, or coworker who has recently lost a bit of weight, your immediate response might be to compliment them on it or ask a series of questions. Although you have positive intentions, those in question might be feeling incredibly uncomfortable about their body and don’t want to discuss it. […]

Jun

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What’s the Difference Between a Service Dog and an Emotional Support Dog?

There’s no denying the special bond between dog and person. The human-animal bond has been fostered for thousands of years. Pets originally serviced humans by providing protection and performing tasks such as tracking, herding, and hunting. Now, pets seem to primarily provide companionship. And research shows that even this companionship is proving helpful to humans. […]

Jun

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7 Signs You May Need Mental Health Treatment and Where to Get It

It’s more normal than ever to openly discuss your mental health. But while you know it’s normal to feel a little off here and there, where is the line between needing to take a mental health day and seeking out treatment? The best way to determine whether one needs mental health treatment is by talking […]

May

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Taking Ozempic for Weight Loss: Diet Culture Turned Eating Disorder

“Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” Chances are, the irritatingly chipper TV ad jingle for this diabetes medication just sung in your head. While some are trying to remember the next lyrics of “Magic” by Pilot, others are trying to fight the urge to relapse in their eating disorder. Newest diet drug Ozempic has boomed in popularity, […]

Apr

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Horses and Mental Health: How Equine Therapy Works

Pets have been a part of our lives for thousands of years. Some of the earliest reports of pet-facilitated therapy date back to the 17th century, when John Locke advocated giving children “dogs, squirrels, birds or any such thing to look after as a means of encouraging them to tender feelings and a sense of […]

Apr

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What is AuDHD? Autism and ADHD Comorbidity

You’re inattentive, fidget a lot, have social difficulties, and learn in quite a different way than most people do. When you look up these symptoms, you find out that you’re not alone as millions of people around the world are experiencing the same thing. While that’s a relief, you notice two different conditions consistently pop […]

Mar

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Dating with OCD: How to Date When You Have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Relationships can be messy. They can be filled with anxieties, highs and lows, hardships, and even drama. So how do you handle all of that on top of having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Navigating OCD in relationships can be a challenge to figure out, but it’s definitely possible. Dating with OCD can be fulfilling and […]