In today’s age, society tends to look at the digital landscape. It’s an environment where artificial intelligence surrounds our teens with false promises of connection. It also gives way to the growth of false understanding and false solutions. This can happen while undermining psychological well-being in subtle, yet profound ways. These deceptions go beyond the surface level of screen time concerns. It presents itself as helpful yet creates damaging dependency. Mental health for teens now intersects with AI beyond [...]
When most of us think about things we dislike about our bodies, this usually feels like such a personal and unique problem. Body insecurity doesn’t just affect teenagers staring into mirrors or scrolling through social media. It usually stretches across the ages, lives inside families, and passes quietly from one generation to the next. Parents, grandparents, and children all carry thoughts about their bodies. Some worries aren’t so obvious, while others slip into daily talk and habits. These beliefs [...]
The Georgia Department of Education defines an emotional behavioral disorder as “an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. For preschool-age children, this would include other care providers.” This can manifest in many ways. Other conditions, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression, can also be an emotional behavioral disorder. However, the person who has these mental health issues does not necessarily have an emotional behavior disorder. This is why diagnosing an emotional or [...]
Most couples marry with the idea that they will be together forever. Unfortunately, for roughly half of those couples, their lifelong commitment will end in divorce. While there are many reasons a marriage might end, and frankly most divorces are a culmination of several factors, infidelity is sometimes the final blow to the “happily ever after.” One of the more difficult aspects of infidelity is the secrecy and uncertainty that it includes. It’s not like your spouse is likely [...]
Sibling rivalry between children is an everyday event. There is always some reason that children choose to be at odds with each other. However, there are times when these feelings of rivalry follow them into adulthood. It is also common for adult siblings to disagree about various things as they build their lives according to their beliefs and values. The problem arises when they take the rivalry to extremes and end up in the aftermath of a heated and [...]
When identifying what makes for a healthy mind, we could look to any number of psychological theories for an answer. However, each theory varies in what it believes are the core components of what makes one’s mind healthy. Some theories focus on emotional awareness, while others focus more on flexibility of thinking. Before modern psychological theories were created, the Bible spoke about how to have a healthy mind. Philippians 4:8 tells us to think about things that are honorable, just, [...]
Most families juggle a lot every day. There’s work, school, errands, dinner, and cleaning, just for a start. The days fly by. Everyone’s doing their best to keep things running. That’s just life, right? Sometimes, in the middle of all the busyness, it’s easy to miss something important: how your child is feeling. Emotional neglect isn’t always what we think it is, and doesn’t only mean yelling or being mean to a kid. It happens when a child’s need [...]
Sometimes, the small things can be indicators of bigger things to come, and what seems innocuous can turn out to be problematic later. Signs of an anger issue might be small or subtle, but they shouldn’t be ignored. When the space shuttle Challenger had an issue with small rubber O-rings (simple circular seals around the diameter of a coin), it led to disaster for the entire crew. Similarly, anger can overthrow a person’s life, causing a lot of damage. [...]
As a man, chances are you’ve probably been told you’re emotionally unavailable at some point or another. If you’ve wondered why relationships feel distant or confusing, it’s worth asking yourself some honest questions. Fear of being emotionally available doesn’t mean you don’t care. It might be a sign that something deeper is blocking closeness. This article is for men who want to understand that fear and take the first step toward change. What Does Emotionally Unavailable Even Mean? Emotional [...]
When you’re young and in a new relationship, we all know how amazing it feels to have someone who wants to be around you all the time, texting constantly, and checking in on what you’re doing. But is this good for teen mental health and wellbeing?At first, that kind of intensity feels like love, like proof that you matter. For many people, this is true. But here’s the tricky part: sometimes what seems like intense love can really be unhealthy [...]
In elementary school, you could walk up to someone on the playground and ask, “Do you want to play?” and by the time the bell rang, you’d have a new friend. In college, proximity did most of the work for you. Because you lived, went to school with, and sometimes worked alongside people on campus, you naturally grew into friendship with them without much effort. But there comes a point in adulthood when you realize that friendships don’t come as automatically [...]
Guilt and shame have been a part of the human experience from the dawn of man. After both Eve and Adam ate the fruit in the Garden of Eden, one of the first emotions they felt was described as what we know today as shame. “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.” (Genesis 3:7, NIV) Because sin entered the world, [...]
