Putting on a smile at work is a shared experience that many commonly feel in their career. People swallow their emotions all the time to keep the peace and avoid bringing personal problems upon others. This type of labor, called emotional labor, can result in a big cost to your mental health if not addressed. What is Emotional Labor? Emotional labor is a form of emotional regulation that requires you to suppress your feelings (whether that’s a negative emotion or talk

Teamwork is essential to a healthy marriage. It’s also a crucial part of therapy or counseling. If you and your partner are seeking help via therapy (which is sometimes also called “marriage counseling”), you’ll see more benefits when you put equal effort into the process.  The following tips for couples counseling will help you get better results if you and your partner are trying to build a healthy relationship.   1. Be Ready to Be Yourself  People often feel pressure talk

Early in life, we develop attachment styles that significantly influence how satisfied we are in our relationships and how we relate to others. Dismissive avoidant attachment is one attachment style that causes someone to avoid emotional intimacy. People with this attachment style are typically self-reliant and tend to withdraw from relationships. Keep reading to learn more about signs and causes, triggers, and how to overcome a dismissive avoidant attachment style that might be interfering in your relationships.  Signs of Dismissive talk

If you’re struggling with your mental health, know this: you are not alone. Studies show that an estimated 20% of people between the ages of 12 and 18 are struggling with a mental health condition. First and foremost, admitting that you need help isn’t easy, so you should be proud that you’ve taken this critical first step. It’s also essential that you know it’s normal if you’re feeling scared or uncertain or if you have questions about what you should talk

Does your relationship feel like a series of dramatic highs and lows? Do you have a strong connection to your partner but feel like you keep having the same fights over and over again? Karmic relationships are intense connections characterized by passion and drama. People drawn to these intense relationships can feel an instant connection to their partner, but they find it challenging to maintain a healthy or stable relationship with them. In a sense, karmic relationships are related to talk

As humans, we all crave intimacy and social connection. For some people, though, intimacy can be a source of fear and trauma. As a result, that fear might lead to self-sabotaging behaviors that damage or destroy intimate relationships. If these patterns aren’t addressed and corrected, they can lead to unhealthy relationships, loneliness, and social isolation.  While a self-sabotaging relationship cycle can be challenging to break, it is possible to recognize and change these behaviors through in-person or online therapy. Read talk

A comprehensive environmental racism definition is: intentionally or unintentionally targeting minority communities through environmentally harmful facilities and policies. The term was first coined in 1982 by Dr. Robert Bullard, who noted that living near hazardous waste sites (such as landfills, incinerators, chemical plants, refineries, and other industrial sites) causes disproportionate harm to underserved populations. Research corroborates his findings, too. For example, one study found that 75% of communities close to landfill sites that are deemed “harmful” are predominantly Black. Another talk

While people sometimes use the terms “karmic relationship” and “twin flame” interchangeably, the truth is they describe very different concepts.  Karmic couples are drawn to each other, but the bond they share is ultimately unhealthy. These relationships rarely last, but they can be opportunities for growth.  Twin flames also share a deep connection and may feel like they’re two halves of the same soul. Many twin flame couples have similar pasts and shared experiences that bring them closer together. When talk

In 2020, more than 2.9 million Asian Americans reported experiencing mental health issues. Unfortunately, mental health stigmas and barriers to treatment have kept many of them from getting the help they need. A National Alliance for Mental Illness survey found that 77% of Asian Americans with mood disorders struggle to talk about their symptoms with others. Various research suggests people in the Asian Americans community are less likely to take action on mental health issues, but there are ways to talk

Global warming trends and changes in weather patterns have caused increased droughts, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves, and other natural disasters across the globe. There’s more to climate change than just the weather, though. Recent research demonstrates a clear link between global warming and environmental racism, and studies confirm a definitive connection between climate change and mental health. The simple truth is climate change is contributing to widespread psychological distress at an alarming rate. A review of more than 50 talk