Achieving the right a work-life balance can be tricky, we’re all guilty of late nights at the office and stretching ourselves to meet important deadlines. After all, we all need to pay our bills but pressure at work can take a toll on our physical and mental health. It can also affect relationships outside of […]
Tag: mental-health
How to Help Someone Who Is Suicidal
I’ve attempted suicide three times. Unfortunately, I’m not alone in this distinction. The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide every year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Suicide accounted for 1.4% of all deaths worldwide in 2016, making it the 18th leading cause of death Sadly, it was the leading cause of […]
Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started
Photo: Kelly Boutsalis My first panic attack happened while I was browsing shelving units at Ikea. I was shaking, my leg kept banging into my seven-month-old son’s stroller and my heart was beating like crazy. But as soon as I got into the parking lot, the feelings dissipated. A second attack hit me a few […]
Superman actress Margot Kidder’s death ruled a suicide
When actress Margot Kidder passed back in May, her manager, Camilla Fluxman Pines, said she died peacefully in her sleep. Now, the Associated Press reports that a statement released Wednesday by Park County coroner Richard Wood reveals that Kidder “died as a result of a self-inflicted drug and alcohol overdose.” The revelation makes her another in a recent […]
What Are The Different Types of Depression?
Unless you’re a healthcare professional who specializes in mood disorders, you may not even realize there are different types of depression that affect people. It can be important to at least know some of the general classifications of the most common types of depression so that you can recognize key symptoms in yourself or others. […]
Have you seen anyone with a semicolon tattoo? This is what it is for!
Have you seen anyone with a tattoo like this? If not, you may not be looking close enough. They’re popping up… …everywhere. Photos by The Semicolon Tattoo Project. That’s right: the semicolon. It’s a tattoo that has gained popularity in recent years, but unlike other random or mystifying trends, this one has a serious meaning […]