What Bipolar II Disorder Really Looks & Feels Like
Bipolar II disorder is a less severe version of bipolar I disorder. That’s likely an assumption you’ve already come across. Maybe you read it in an article. Maybe you heard…
Self-Help
What Helps Individuals with Bipolar II Disorder Successfully Manage Their Illness
For the first three decades of Julie Kraft’s life, every day was a struggle. “From the minute I woke up to the moment my head hit the pillow each night,…
Book Review: The Five Hurdles To Happiness
“Amid patterns ‘large’ (addiction, abusiveness, hateful violence, self-injury, self-loathing, and abject despair) and patterns ‘small’ (relationship struggles, reactive parenting, career burnout and dead ends, edginess and angst with loved ones),…
Depression Hotline Numbers
Depression isn’t just feeling down or sad for a few days in a row. Major depressive disorder is when a person feels like there is no hope, their mood is…
Book Review: The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness
While happiness is a universal goal, and one that is uniquely linked to our survival, it is also elusive. It is so elusive that for many, the idea that it…
Why Lavender is Good for Your Health
“I put a drop of lavender essential oil on my pillow before I go to sleep.” – Melissa Joan Hart I’ve always loved the scent of lavender. Although I can’t…
The Worst, Most Persistent Myths about OCD
This is what most people think obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) looks like: washing your hands excessively because you’re a germaphobe. Sometimes, people think it’s also needing to have a neat, orderly…
What Every Parent Needs to Do When Divorcing
Divorce is one of the most stressful events anyone can ever experience. The pain of going through it can be overwhelming. The task of getting control of emotions becomes a…
Book Review: Shame: Find Yourself, Find Joy & Build True Self-Esteem
Shame might be different from what you think it is. While you might define shame in the obvious ways — abuse, ostracism, rejection — it appears in much smaller, seemingly…
Book Review: The Power of Context
Imagine yourself driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic. You see someone driving up the shoulder of the road to try to get to the head of the line. What is your reaction…
Book Review: The Worry Workbook for Kids
If the goal of child rearing is to help children develop into independent adults, it’s hard to imagine how that is possible if worry prevents them from doing the very…
Book Review: Making the Big Move, 3rd Edition
Most of the important transitions in our lives are marked by rituals that affirm our new identities, including weddings, graduations, baby showers, and funerals. For insights and guidance on how…
Anxiety Experts Reveal What They Really Want Everyone to Know About Anxiety
Anxiety seems like a simple, straightforward topic. After all, it’s a common emotion—everyone feels anxious from time to time. And it’s a common condition. In fact, it’s the most common…
Book Review: Calm Clarity: How to Use Science to Rewire Your Brain
While there are many goals we may pursue in life — a better career, a better relationship, a greater sense of meaning, and deeper connection with those around us —…
Book Review: You Are Not Alone: A Heartfelt Guide for Grief, Healing, and Hope
“Grief is chaotic and messy and hard,” writes Debbie Augenthaler. And yet grief is also an invitation to see the world differently — aware of what we have lost and…