When you reflect on your relationship with someone and realize something isn’t right, it’s a crushing feeling. Manipulation—even if it’s not obvious—can happen in any relationship. Whether it’s a working relationship with your boss or a romantic relationship with your spouse, if you find yourself being manipulated to the point that you question reality, you’re… Continue reading I Think I’m Being Gaslighted. Now What?
Compliments, affection, gifts, and lots of time together can seem like green flags at the beginning of a relationship. However, they can quickly turn into signs of love bombing. Love bombing is when someone shows excessive attention to their romantic partner as a way to assert control. It’s considered a form of manipulation because the… Continue reading Look Out for Love Bombing
Attachment theory is a framework based on the research of psychologist John Bowlby. It describes four different approaches adults may take toward relationships: avoidant, disorganized, anxious-ambivalent, or secure. People with secure attachment styles can trust, support, and communicate with their partners without becoming dependent on the relationship for their own happiness, sense of security, or… Continue reading Developing a More Secure Attachment Style
Helping others and giving back to the community make you feel good. The same can be said for giving a gift to a friend or family member. Giving instead of receiving is scientifically proven to improve your mental and physical health, so here are just some ways that giving is good for you. You feel… Continue reading The Gift of Giving Gifts
When you’re lonely, missing a loved one, or just want someone to talk to, it can be tempting to opt for a quick text message or DM. However, there are benefits to picking up the phone and making a call instead. Why phone calls? Vocal communication has been scientifically proven to build stronger connections between… Continue reading Why You Should Pick Up the Phone
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families opted for homeschooling instead of the traditional, in-person classroom. Homeschooling can have great results for some students while others may face social, emotional, and mental challenges. So, how can these be turned into opportunities for the students who may be struggling? Social opportunities Kids are used to going to… Continue reading Homeschooling & Mental Health
As college students return to campus, many will choose to rush Greek organizations or rejoin their fraternities and sororities. Though these communities offer socialization and career connections that are appealing to many students, they can also be a source of stress, anxiety, and depression for a variety of reasons. Social stressors Students participating in Greek… Continue reading Greek Life & Mental Health
Talking about mental health matters, and the words we use can have a Bullying comes in a wide variety of forms. From name-calling to physical harm, children may face bullies as early as preschool and throughout their teenage years. If you’re a parent worried about the wellbeing of your child, check out these tips for… Continue reading Battling Bullies: Tips For Parents
It can be frustrating, upsetting, and anger-inducing to be ghosted. While it usually happens in romantic partnerships, ghosting can occur in a variety of platonic relationships and in the workplace. Because this term is relatively new and the way it is experienced is constantly evolving, healing from being ghosted can feel especially taxing. Knowing when… Continue reading Getting Ghosted
From siblings to spouses, relationships within a family can have an impact on mental and physical wellbeing. The quality of these relationships is built upon social support as well as social strain, and both can take a toll on mental health and behaviors. A supportive family that shows love, shares advice, and cares for one… Continue reading Household Happiness: Implementing a System of Support Within Your Family
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