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Depression, The Word Every time you hear the word “depression,” you are likely to immediately think of ‘never-ending sadness’ or something along those lines. While it does involve a great deal of sadness and unhappiness, it is so much more than that. Depression is a mental illness that has always had a huge stigma attached to it, and surprisingly, it still does. Even in today’s advanced, modern, and highly progressive world, it is still taboo to talk about these issues out loud. According to Betterhelp, the leading online therapy platform for depression therapy: As one of the mood disorders that…

Why Nature Has A Positive Affect On Our Mental Health Does surrounding yourself with nature and its breathtaking beauty ever improve your mood and calm you down? The glistening sunlight, the lush greenery, little blooms of flowers bursting into a kaleidoscope of colors, the cold breeze swishing against your face and the soft muddy soil touching your feet—doesn’t it sound truly magical? Nature and its luxurious greenery really do have wondrous effects on the mind and the body. And, as it turns out, newly conducted research shows that growing up near green spaces is actually associated with improved mental health,…

Teletherapy – when the COVID-19 pandemic came to rise, it brought so much uncertainty with it that people struggled to grasp this new reality. Many professionals had to completely transform their way of operations and services to deal with the challenges that came forward. Therapists fall under the same category. The pandemic changed the way therapy sessions were conducted and opened a window to a new experience: Teletherapy. As soon as the social distancing measures were implemented, therapists could no longer have their patients visit them. Most of their patients depend on therapy to deal with traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety,…

According to research conducted by the World Health Organization, there are approximately 350 million people worldwide who go through depression, which is almost 5 percent of the entire world’s population. In today’s time, depression has also become one of the most frequently occurring mental health problems in most individuals, regardless of their age or socioeconomic standing. In times like these, the need for different solutions, treatment programs, strategies and techniques to combat mental health issues has also risen in equal proportion. Sewing Can Fight Depression, Really? Numerous studies and researches have come up with a variety of different methods and…

Anger Management – What You Need To Know How often do you find yourself fuming with rage when someone tries to overtake you on the road? Or how likely is it for your blood pressure to just shoot up when your child refuses to eat dinner? If your answer is somewhere along the lines of ‘too much’ or ‘a lot of times’, that is not a good sign. There is no simpler way to put this than ‘anger always leads to more anger’ and you must learn to control it before it controls you. The best way to do that…

How To Find The Best Therapist Every time you experience a certain physical health problem, your first and immediate step is to search for the best doctor or physician to help you with your problem. Similarly, when you go through a mental health issue and feel the need for mental health counseling, you must find the right person to go to. In times when one experiences chaos and turbulence in the mind, it is best to reach out to the best therapist out there, also called a mental health counselor. However, it can be quite a struggle to find a…

Do You Know How To Deal With Grief? If you were to define “grief” in the simplest of words, it would probably be something along the lines of “an individual’s natural response to loss” or “an extreme form of sadness”. While this does explain what grief is, it is actually not that simple. Grief is one of the toughest, most demanding, and painful feelings one experiences when they lose a loved one. It is also one of the most complex human emotions and brings with it intense feelings of emptiness, a severe kind of heartache, and a never-ending phase of…

Amwell also known as America Well is nation’s largest online telemedicine provider accessible 24/7 via a web browser or the company’s own mobile application. They provide care for urgent (but non-emergency) medical conditions, including mental health care services, such as psychiatry and counseling, charging a flat per visit fee. BEST ONLINE THERAPY REVIEWS Who is Amwell Ideal For? Amwell online counseling services are tailored to people who need remote access to a health care provider on short notice for conditions that can be assessed virtually via a video conference or a phone call with the health care provider, including mental…

Sex Addiction – Out of Control Sex is a basic, essential human need that is considered a natural part of life. It can be a beautiful way of connecting with one’s partner; however, while it is quite a normal human need, for many people sex can become a compulsive behavior that spirals out of their control. The compulsiveness goes to such an extent that it turns into an addiction, resulting in adverse and harmful consequences. Contrary to common beliefs, what a large majority of people don’t understand about sex addiction is that it is not just about physical act. “Sexual…

When was the last time you had an awesome girls’ trip – went out with all your girlfriends on a fun, exciting and relaxing trip? And by going out, we don’t mean stopping at the local café in your neighborhood and joining each other for a couple of drinks. We actually mean a full-fledged weekend getaway far, far away from home, where you and all your girlfriends get to party like there will be no tomorrow? If you have any such trip or mini vacation planned in the pipeline, perhaps it is time to execute it and make it happen…