16 Things People Don't Realize You're Doing Because You're Emotionally 'Numb' What is “emotional numbness”? Mighty contributor Elizabeth Duff shared how she defines it in her piece, “When Depression Makes Me Numb, Not Sad” One symptom I wish more people understood is feeling numb. A sense of hollowness — like a dull, numb lump — often defines me when I’m really down. It’s a shitty, zombie ..read more

17 'Small,' but Significant, Lifestyle Changes That Help People With Anxiety While it’s easy — and understandable — to roll your eyes when someone offers a “miracle cure” for your anxiety (Yes! I have tried yoga! Thanks for asking!!), it’s also important to acknowledge this truth: There are day-to-day changes you can make that might help you manage your anxiety. We’re not talking about a miracle ..read more

We Can't Keep Treating Anxiety From Complex Trauma the Same Way We Treat Generalized Anxiety I’ve been living with the effects of complex trauma for a long time, but for many years, I didn’t know what it was. Off and on throughout my life, I’ve struggled with what I thought was anxiety and depression. Or rather, In addition to being traumatized, I was anxious and depressed. Regardless of the difference ..read more

4 Ways Social-Emotional Learning Improves Youth Mental Health If there is anything the last couple of years has taught us, it is that life is not easy, it is not fair, and could tip anyone over the edge if we are not careful. I am sure if we all think back and reflect on our experiences as a child, we can remember the ..read more

Let's Learn How to Better Help Survivors Immediately After a Suicide Loss Why Are We Conducting This Study? In 2016, nearly 45,000 people died by suicide in the Unites States alone. For each suicide, somewhere between six and 20 family and friends are affected. Every year around one to three quarter million people are touched by suicide. Despite this growing need, there remains much to be learned ..read more

How a Digital Tool is Helping Me During My Mental Health Journey Carlos is a participant in a patient ambassador program at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., made up of people dedicated to sharing their stories about their journey with serious mental illness and treatment. Contact us to learn more about this opportunity. Call 1-844-815-0984. Email jade@mypatientstory.com I’m 44 years old and live with major depressive disorder (MDD ..read more

10 Reasons Why Writing Lists Boosts My Mood I love writing, but especially as someone who struggles with mental health conditions, it can be hard to start or finish projects. One way I get over writer’s block is by writing a fun top 10 list. It gets the creative juices flowing and can inspire other writing projects. Here are 10 reasons writing top ..read more

How I'm Working on Overcoming Codependency For the first half of my life I was strictly a “no” person. I was more than happy to tell people where they could go. Go way people, you’re bothering me. Then I got a full time computer job besides writing custom programs for businesses, installing t1 internet lines and doing support for the customers ..read more

8 Ways to ‘Check In With Yourself’ When You’re Struggling With Your Mental Health I’ve been in a bit of a funk for the past few months. Everything’s been bothering me and triggering me so that days are spent tangled in a web of depression with barely any clue how I got there. Instead of trying to find my way out — easier said than done, I know ..read more

20 Surprising Physical Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Our best articles about bipolar disorder. Directly in your inbox. Every week. Subscribe to our Bipolar Bytes newsletter here. Because bipolar disorder is considered a mental illness — most people focus on how mentally taxing the ups and downs of manic and depressive episodes can be. It may also be common for people to talk ..read more