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Nov 23, 2024 | 
msn.com | Hannah L. Owens
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
The holiday season is a time of festivities, family, and fun—or at least, it’s supposed to be. But what happens if the “family” part of the equation negates the other two? Tensions can run high in families during the holidays, and often results in lots of family drama. Here’s how to deal with it.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
The holidays can be stressful for anyone—but what happens when that stress becomes overwhelming? Maybe your anxiety hits the roof as you're anticipating a family gathering; maybe you and your spouse always get into fights when you’re trying to make holiday plans. But no matter what kind of support you need in the holiday season, there’s an online therapy service that can help.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
We all experience anxiety sometimes—and chances are, we're quite familiar with the way it manifests physically (think sweaty palms, a racing heart, sometimes even itchy hives). But have you ever wondered what's actually going on in your brain when you have anxiety? A lot of it comes down to chemicals.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Hannah L. Owens
2 hours agoPsychology Says There's 8 Subtle Ways To Know A Man Genuinely Loves YouWhen you've spent so much time with someone new, it's not uncommon to ask, "Does he love me?" But what if he's not truly interested in a long-term …5 hours agoMaria Georgas Shuts Down 'False Rumor' She Dated Pete Davidson, Confirms He's 'Not in Rehab' and Has Been 'Sober for Months'There is nothing romantic going on between Pete Davidson and Maria Georgas. The Bachelor alum posted on her Instagram Stories on Nov.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
What’s the secret to a long-lasting friendship? There are lots of things you can point to—common interests, similar personalities, shared experiences. But there’s one thing that no long-term friendship can ever be without: boundaries. Just like a relationship with a romantic partner or a family member, boundaries in friendship generate mutual respect and empathy. Read on to learn more about how boundaries keep a friendship healthy and lasting.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
It is well-established in the mental health field that traumatic experiences, and especially adverse childhood experiences (called “ACEs”), can lead to the development of mental illness later on in life. In fact, this correlation dominates the discussion of the relationship between trauma and mental illness: one—trauma—comes before the other—mental illness. What is not talked about, though, is the symptoms of a serious mental illness as traumatic experiences.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
If you're into politics, elections are always stressful to some degree. During this election season, however, it seems like most of us are feeling anxious about it, no doubt aided by 24/7 news coverage and the endless doomscrolling influence of social media. No matter who you support, it's difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed, and with that feeling can come a lot of anxiety.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
Recently, I was talking with a friend about his plans for the fall. He told me that autumn is always a good time of year for him—it’s a season that usually brings some kind of transformation in his life. As it turns out, he is not alone in this. TikTok lately has been abuzz about “October Theory”—the idea that fall, and specifically the month of October, is the perfect time to implement change in your life. So what is the “October Theory,” and why does it ring true for so many people?
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
verywellmind.com | Hannah L. Owens
We’ve all heard that setting boundaries is a good thing. Boundaries keep you safe from people or situations that might be hurtful, upsetting, or toxic. But when does setting boundaries go too far, and how can you tell what’s a boundary and what’s actually plain old manipulation? Here’s an example. Let’s say that lately, every time you talk to your mother, she brings up the fact that you and your long-time partner are not married.
