General Mental Health Related Content

From time to time, everyone needs what many have coined a “mental health day.” It’s a day off from work, a day away from screens and other obligations, or a little time to escape the pressures and frustrations of everyday life. “We all have a point at which we get overwhelmed, we’re engaging in...

It’s the end of your workday and you’re staring at the to-do list you made earlier. You have one project at the bottom of the list that you’ve been putting off. It’s already late—you still haven’t gotten to it. You tell yourself you’ll tackle the item tomorrow. You become increasingly frustrated...

People within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minorities community comprise a wealth of different backgrounds, viewpoints, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, and sexual preferences. This diverse collection of people also has a higher risk of living with...

Loneliness is something nearly all of us experience, even if we don’t always talk about it. You might feel it while working from home, eating dinner by yourself, or sitting on a crowded train with no one to turn to. Sometimes solitude is welcome—it gives us space to recharge, reflect, or enjoy...

Refugees and displaced persons embody remarkable resilience. Despite being forced from their homes—whether across borders as refugees or within their own countries as internally displaced persons (IDPs)—they continue to adapt, rebuild, and persevere. Still, the journey is not without hardship. Many...

If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, it’s common to feel different than other people or to feel like no one else understands. Many people are afraid to share with coworkers because they worry that they are afraid of being judged, or worse, that they could lose their job. Even...

Digital burnout, or the feelings of anxiety, exhaustion, and apathy caused by spending too much time on digital devices, is a growing problem. As technology makes us more interconnected and more of us rely on computers, tablets, and smartphones for work or school, the risk of burning out goes up and...

Athletes are often admired for their physical prowess. However, despite their exceptional talents, the demands of performance can take a drastic toll on their mental health. In recent years, the medical field, sports organizations, and popular culture have given more recognition to the importance of...

Mental health stigma affects all ethnicities, cultures, and nationalities, but Asian Americans may be more impacted than most. The National Latino and Asian American Study reported that while 18% of the general U.S. population sought mental health services and resources, only 8.6% of Asian Americans...

When people hear the word “bully,” they may think of a child being pushed around by another kid. Or they may think of someone being insulted by a peer, whether face-to-face or online. Regardless of its shape and form, these experiences can be incredibly serious and often have lifelong effects. And...

“Humans, and our brains, have evolved such that we are capable of language, something no other mammals have,” explains McLean’s Lisa W. Coyne, PhD. “Our ability to speak, think abstractly, and reason gives us the ability to plan, problem solve, collaborate in groups, and learn indirectly, in the...

Social media offers instant gratification: a like, a comment, a quick hit of dopamine. But that feel-good feedback loop is by design—and it’s taking a toll on our health. Anxiety. Depression. Sleep disruption. Even physical symptoms. According to Pew Research Center, 69% of U.S. adults and 81% of...

Throughout history, we haven’t completely understood the relationship between diet and mental health in the Western world. Some people have suspected a connection between nutrition and health (mental and physical) based on observation. However, we did not have the scientific evidence to support it...

Depression and anxiety may not seem like things that an employer should concern themselves with, but the reality is that mental health can have a critical impact on a company’s bottom line. Think about your workforce. Do you have: Employees who frequently call out sick? Managers who consistently...