Practical insights and advice regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting and more.
Many well-meaning parents “rescue” their shy children from hard social moments—ordering for them, speaking for them, avoiding parties—without realizing this can actually increase anxiety and insecurity over time. This article explains what research says about the impact of rescuing shy children from anxiety, why shyness usually doesn’t just disappear with age, and offers practical, step-by-step strategies parents can use to build confidence and real-world coping skills in their shy child.
Ten percent of teens struggle with depression each year, yet most parents miss the early warning signs until their child is already deep in crisis. The consequences are serious—academic failure, social isolation, substance abuse, and increased risk of self-harm. But here's what most parenting advice gets wrong: your depressed child doesn't need to be treated like an invalid. They need structure, expectations, and the chance to learn they can be tough. This guide shows you exactly how to spot depression early, when to seek help, and how to support your child while building the resilience they need to overcome it.
That electric, 'we've known each other forever' feeling when you meet someone? Research shows it's often not a sign of true compatibility—it's your brain recognizing a familiar (and possibly dysfunctional) pattern. Here's what the science reveals about instant chemistry and why it's rarely the fairy tale beginning we think it is
Many men and women struggle with commitment phobia—an intense fear of long‑term, emotionally mature relationships that keeps them from fully investing in love. This article explores the most common roots of fear of commitment, including “Peter Pan” avoidance of adult responsibility, painful family role models, the myth of greener pastures, and a deep dread of rejection or failure. If you or your partner keep pulling back when things get serious, this blog will help you recognize the patterns, understand what drives them, and take practical steps toward a healthier, more secure commitment.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ruins lives by filling people with worry, and prodding them to respond with time consuming rituals and behaviors. It is nearly impossible to live up to your full potential when burdened by OCD. The intensity of anxiety it creates can make you feel as though you are living in an alternate universe - one that is saturated with danger. Fortunately there is a way to break free of OCD, to find greater peace of mind, more happiness, and a clearer sense of purpose.
Raising children is tough. What makes it even more difficult is when we make parenting choices that seem right, but end up making problems much worse. There is an easy way to avoid this, but before we can do that we have to be able to spot the problem. Today we’ll take a close look at how you can determine if you are making this common mistake and how to quickly turn things around.
Anxiety can easily inject itself into our relationships and create heartache. Most often it is the fear of being close to others makes emotional intimacy challenging. Such anxieties usually centered around feelings of vulnerability, inadequacy, or fears related to taking on responsibility. Very often the response to such feelings is to find ways to gain emotional distance. As a result, these relationships fail to gain momentum. They stall, and eventually die from lack of deep connection.
When someone overthinks their problems and worries, it can feel like a reasonable thing to do… but it’s the 100% wrong way to go if you want to be rid of depression. It may seem that focusing on your concerns will eventually lead to more insight, or a solution. Most often, however, people just end up feeling worse. Stuck in a depressive state of mind. Fortunately, getting unstuck takes just a few simple steps.
Raising children has never been easy, but parents today face unique challenges. And the stakes could not be higher, as reflected in the rising rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal among both children and teens over the past 20 years.
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