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Grow Up!
A fun and inspiring blog about personal growth.
Mental illness is a common health concern. Mental health is critical to addressing and treating the psychological conditions that are most often experienced. This blog offers a collection of articles written on the topics of personal growth, mental illness, mental health tips and strategies, and other psychology related topics. Join the conversation, share your comments, have fun, and enjoy!
Overthinking Everything? Here’s What Your Mind Is Trying to Do
Introduction You replay a conversation from earlier in the day, wondering if you said the wrong thing. You spend twenty minutes comparing two simple choices because you want to make the “right” one. Before sending a message to someone, you read it several times and...
Overthinking and Anxiety: Why Your Mind Won’t Slow Down
Introduction You finish a conversation and immediately start replaying it. Did I say too much? Did that sound wrong? What did they mean by that response? A decision that seemed simple earlier can suddenly have ten possible outcomes. When you finally get...
High-Functioning Anxiety: When You Look Fine But Feel Exhausted
Introduction You meet the deadline. You remember the appointment. You answer the messages, handle your responsibilities, and keep moving even when your schedule feels full. From the outside, you may seem organized, dependable, and completely in control. What other...
Anxiety: What to do About it and When to Seek Treatment
Introduction Anxiety can show up in many ways. For some people, it looks like constant worry. For others, it might feel more physical, such as tension, restlessness, trouble sleeping, or difficulty concentrating. If anxiety starts taking up more space in your day, it...
Anxiety and Depression
Introduction Anxiety and depression can affect the way a person thinks, feels, and responds to everyday situations. A person might notice that they feel more worried, less motivated, experience increased self-criticism, avoidance, or difficulty completing routines...
Depression: When Therapy Might Help
Introduction Some difficult periods are easy to connect to a particular event. Others are harder to connect or explain. You might notice that your energy has changed, activities feel less enjoyable, or everyday responsibilities require more effort than they used to....
Why You Feel Hopeless About the Future (And How to Rebuild Hope)
Introduction There may be times when thinking about the future feels more exhausting than encouraging. You might struggle to imagine things improving in your life, feel uncertain about what comes next, or stop looking forward to plans that once mattered to you....
Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Introduction You can care deeply about someone and still feel uncomfortable saying no to them. You might agree to plans when what you need is actually rest, avoid sharing an opinion to prevent conflict, or feel responsible for another person’s emotions. Experiences...
Low Self-Esteem Isn’t Who You Are, It’s Something You Learned
Introduction You may notice that you speak to yourself more harshly than you would speak to someone else. A small mistake might feel like proof that you are not capable. In contrast, praise may feel uncomfortable, exaggerated, or difficult to believe. Living with low...