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Behavioral health information you can trust, verified by clinicians.

Understanding stimming: Causes, types, and management options

Stimming involves repetitive behaviors that can decrease anxiety and help people manage sensory overload.

Understanding how stress affects your body and how to manage it

Occasional stress is normal, but chronic stress can lead to many physical and mental problems.

How can you build a support network?

Having a robust support network can improve your overall well-being and help you meet your goals.

Common unhealthy coping mechanisms and how to unlearn them

You can replace unhealthy coping mechanisms that once served you with more effective options.

What is covert emotional abuse? Common signs and how to recover

Covert emotional abuse is less obvious than other forms of abuse, but it can be just as harmful.

How to tell your parents you need therapy: A guide for teens

If you’re thinking about going to therapy, we have some tips for helping you prepare to talk to your parents.

Internalizing behaviors and their impact on mental health

Internalizing behaviors are unhealthy behaviors that are directed toward oneself.

How to stop taking things so personally

There are things you can do to increase your self-confidence and improve your relationships.

What’s the best way to get your child tested for ADHD?

If you think your child may have ADHD, a diagnosis can help them get the care they need to help them succeed.

Gaslighting and its impact on mental health

Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic that can make you question your perception of reality.

Seven signs you’re ready to start therapy

Therapy can be an incredible tool for handling life’s challenges.

What are primary and secondary emotions?

Secondary emotions come after primary emotions and can be more complicated.