While the holidays can be a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness, they can also feel stressful, overwhelming, or lonely. You might be dealing with packed schedules, financial pressure, or family tensions that can negatively impact your well-being during the holidays.  That’s why it’s important to practice holiday self-care. Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish, it’s an essential part of protecting your mental health and making the holiday season more manageable for you.  Self-care for the holidays doesn’t have to talk

If you feel like you’re drowning under constant pressure, tight deadlines, and endless meetings, you might be experiencing corporate burnout. Work can demand a lot from you. Over time, the constant grind comes at a cost, leaving you feeling drained, stressed, and questioning your ability to keep going.  So, what is corporate burnout? It’s more than just “being tired” or feeling temporarily overwhelmed by your workload. It’s a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in talk

Adderall can be very effective in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conditions like narcolepsy, but it’s important to be aware of the long-term side effects of this medication. Adderall is a commonly prescribed drug for boosting focus, helping you stay on task, and improving day-to-day functioning. Despite its known efficacy, just like any other drug you take, it’s essential to understand the risks of prolonged use or misuse of Adderall. This article shares research-backed information about Adderall’s long-term talk

Seasonal depression—or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)—is a type of depression that appears in the winter months, when days are shorter, colder, and darker. If you’ve noticed a heavy sadness, loss of energy, or shifts in sleep and appetite patterns during the cool seasons, you might be experiencing seasonal depression.  Several frontline treatments for seasonal depression are available, including light therapy, lifestyle changes, and counseling. There are also some natural over-the-counter options that might provide relief. Continue reading to learn more talk

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and togetherness, but when you’re grieving, celebrating and gathering with loved ones may feel overwhelming. Holiday grief often feels like you’re carrying a weight that doesn’t belong. Whether your loss is recent, or it happened years ago, the holidays have a way of reopening old wounds and stirring up painful emotions. There’s no grief timeline or playbook for navigating loss, so if dealing with grief during the holidays is talk

Looking like you have everything together doesn’t mean you aren’t exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Even if you’re excelling at work, managing obligations and expectations, and keeping up with your routines, you might still be burned out. High-functioning burnout is a hidden struggle that allows many successful people to excel while quietly feeling depleted on the inside. Recognizing the signs will help you understand why it’s happening and how you can make positive changes to your life. Keep reading to learn talk

A note about AI: On the Talkspace blog we aim to provide trustworthy coverage of all the mental health topics people might be curious about, by delivering science-backed, clinician-reviewed information. Our articles on artificial intelligence (AI) and how this emerging technology may intersect with mental health and healthcare are designed to educate and add insights to this cultural conversation. We believe that therapy, at its core, is focused around the therapeutic connection between human therapists and our members. At Talkspace talk

A note about AI: On the Talkspace blog we aim to provide trustworthy coverage of all the mental health topics people might be curious about, by delivering science-backed, clinician-reviewed information. Our articles on artificial intelligence (AI) and how this emerging technology may intersect with mental health and healthcare are designed to educate and add insights to this cultural conversation. We believe that therapy, at its core, is focused around the therapeutic connection between human therapists and our members. At Talkspace talk