Posts by Taylor Bennett:

Okay, I’ll admit it—it’s hard for me to open up about my feelings. I convince myself that I’m better off keeping them all buried inside, as far down as they will go. I refuse to…

We define and we dissect the grieving process: first, the grieving individual will experience denial, followed by anger; then bargaining and a bout of depression; and lastly, acceptance….

Depression is a crippling mental illness, which leaves many of its sufferers feeling lonely, unmotivated, empty, and generally unhappy. Fortunately, these individuals can combat this disorder and its harrowing effects…

Two of the most important people in my life are diagnosed with depression. Some days they’re happy and a joy to be around—others, they’re miserable and can’t be bothered. While I understand it’s the depression…

My brother is undoubtedly an intelligent individual—but he believes in some questionable things. Take, for example, his loyalty to two “psychic” twins on YouTube. These twins have hundreds of thousands of followers and fans who…

I think we can all agree that honesty is important, but to what degree? If I witnessed my friend shoplifting, I would without a doubt see them in a different light. I’d view them as…

Is less really more? Or is it better to go the extra mile? Gabriella Farkas, MD, PhD, says neither is the answer and that you should instead abide by another rule: balance is key. Farkas,…

In fifth grade, my best friend was forced to face a heartbreaking reality: her mom had breast cancer. She called me in a fit of tears to tell me the news. At the time, I didn’t quite understand what it meant. I…

I am constantly ridiculed for being “too nice.” What’s the big deal? How is putting others first a bad thing? I’ve pondered these questions time and time again, but I just recently found my answer:…

College is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone, embarking on new experiences, and meeting new people—right? Generally, yes. But my college roommate had zero intentions of doing so. She was completely content spending her time with the same old people,…

My best friend suffered from debilitating anxiety and depression after her boyfriend of four years broke up with her. She knew she needed help—in fact, she was desperate for help—but she was also nervous and…

I used to be really good at not talking about my feelings. I kept everything bottled up until I near exploded. Why? Well, if I opened up about my feelings then they became real; and,…