Perfectionism in Relationships
When you think of perfectionism, do you consider it to be a positive or negative trait? Wanting to do your best, being ambitious, and having high standards and expectations for yourself can often be a positive quality.
What Is Illness Anxiety Disorder?
In today’s world, information is readily available right at your fingertips. While this can be a blessing for individuals who are often concerned about their well-being, it can actually make some problems worse.
Can Grief Make Us Overprotective?
Dealing with grief can feel like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster. One minute, you’re sad, down, and feeling a little depressed.
The Uneven Expectation on Women for Emotional Labor
Emotional labor is the invisible work of managing one’s emotions as well as others’ to maintain relationships and run a smooth household.
Can Anxiety Cause Us to Overshare?
Oversharing is when you say something a little too personal or inappropriate, often to the wrong person or in the wrong setting.
What to Do When You Can’t Accept a Loss
Grief is a complicated emotion. What makes it especially difficult is that there isn’t really a right way to do it.
Perfectionism’s Pressure on Women
Attention to detail, hard work, and dedication are all positive qualities, and they are usually good to strive for. However, even the most positive qualities can be taken too far.
What Is Perfectionism Anxiety?
Getting a perfect score, impressing your colleagues, or winning a game can be a wonderful feeling. Unfortunately, no one can get everything right all the time.
How to Respond to Family Rejection as an LGBTQ+ Person
Family rejection can be a deeply painful experience for LGBTQ+ individuals. The people we often expect to be our strongest allies and sources of unconditional love can sometimes become the very ones who cause profound hurt through their disapproval or outright rejection.
How Adult Caregivers Can Manage Anxiety
Being a caregiver can be one of the most rewarding jobs out there. It can also be one of the most underappreciated. Caregivers are often the people who will push aside their own wants and needs so they can give someone else their full and undivided attention.
