Punching Through My Limits: How Boxing Transformed My Mental Health
by When I hit 28, life felt like an endless loop of anxiety and overthinking. I was stuck in my own head, overanalyzing everything, from work …
Category: Mental health
Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how individuals think, feel, and behave in daily life, as well as how they handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Good mental health enables people to cope with challenges, work productively, and contribute to their communities. Poor mental health can lead to conditions such as anxiety, depression, and other disorders that impact overall quality of life.
Living in a House of Quiet Fear: Growing Up with Parents Who Had PTSD
I’ve unknowingly carried the weight of my parents’ trauma for most of my life. As a child of two Vietnamese War refugees, I absorbed their …
Finding My Way Back: How I Navigate the Cycles of Mental Illness
I am driving down an empty beach highway with my husband, taking the half-hour drive to my occupational therapist. It’s an early spring morning, and …
Your Kid Doesn’t Feel Unsafe When You’re Not In The Room(Unless You’ve Created an Environment of Fear)
I came across a meme on Instagram the other day, and it was such a perfect example of our culture of anxious parenting that I …