Posts by Taylor Bennett:

We all have an inner bully who focuses on the negative and threatens to send us into a shame spiral, which can have harmful short and long-term effects. This makes acknowledging your inner bully crucial to…

Depression is marked by intense feelings of despair and a loss of interest in daily activities—the remaining symptoms can vary and even resemble the flu. Depression and the flu share physical symptoms like fatigue and changes in weight or appetite; additionally, victims of…

Dysthymia is a form of depression characterized by less intense symptoms and feelings related to depression; it can be summarized as a general sadness or lack of interest/pleasure in life. Additional symptoms of dysthymia include anger, fatigue, loss of appetite, feelings of hopelessness,…

Counselors are seeing a rise in young people seeking counseling for depression. One reason so many young people are dealing with depression is because they’re socially isolated thanks to increasing social media use. The good…

If you’re in your mid-20s or early 30s and you feel less than excited or disappointed with your life, you might be experiencing a quarter-life crisis. This period is characterized by significant stress and serious…

Depression is characterized by feelings of intense sadness and comes with many harmful symptoms: of which includes disrupted sleeping patterns. Individuals who struggle with depression also struggle with sleep disruptions because depression is shown to…

Cyclothymia is a mild form of bipolar disorder, which is characterized by emotional highs and lows, or manic symptoms and depressive symptoms. Manic symptoms include: racing thoughts, a lack of good judgment, irritability, and hyperactivity. Depressive symptoms include: feelings of sadness or hopelessness,…

Despite the credentials, skills, and experience mental health professionals possess, they are often depicted as unprofessional, unhelpful, and unqualified. In many TV shows and movies, the characters who play counselors or therapists are often portrayed…

Those who don’t suffer with a mental health condition themselves often lack an adequate understanding of these conditions—which is why it’s so important we have conversations about mental health and continue to raise awareness. Mental health…

While there are many issues discussed in therapy (including mental health conditions and relationship challenges) an extremely common issue is low self-esteem. Therapists use a few key strategies to help their patients build their confidence…

Teenagers are at an increased risk for experiencing mental health issues, as their brains continue to develop and change throughout this delicate time in life. This means it’s incredibly important for their loved ones to keep…

It’s hard to believe, but our closest friends are capable of manipulating us in ways we’d prefer not to imagine. One very dangerous form of this manipulation is gaslighting: or manipulating someone using psychological means…