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I'm just surviving the holidays with anxiety and depression. It sucks. But I will find ways to deal with anxiety and depression this season. Find out how at HealthyPlace.

How to Survive the Holidays with Anxiety and Depression

At this time of the year, I usually look forward to the holidays. But there are some years when my holiday spirit seems nonexistent. So far this holiday season, my anxiety and depression have been getting worse. Here are some ways I noticed that I am struggling with my mental health and what I plan on doing about it this month.

Authentic feelings are subject to change. Always. Falling off the bliss-mobile is inevitable. The best way back on it? Find out at HealthyPlace.

Living a Blissful Life

Sit in Your Authentic Feelings When They Aren't Blissful Too

Looking for ways to build resilience in mental health recovery? Start here for three simple steps. You'll be back on track in no time. Learn how at HealthyPlace.

Recovering from Mental Illness

Resilience in Mental Health Recovery: Dealing with Setbacks

Trust issues after abuse are common, and they often make conversation difficult. They make it hard to tell the difference between jokes and lies. Learn more at HealthyPlace.

Verbal Abuse in Relationships

Trust Issues After Abuse: Is It a Lie or a Joke? It's Hard to Tell

Stigma surrounds seasonal depression and works tenfold to hinder those affected, creating a barrier to healing. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder at HealthyPlace,

Surviving Mental Health Stigma

Mental Health Stigma Surrounding Seasonal Depression

I have really bad osteoarthritis in my knees and it's amping up my schizoaffective anxiety. But I'm still looking forward to the holidays. Learn why at HealthyPlace.

Creative Schizophrenia

Despite Anxiety and Arthritis, I'm Looking Forward to the Holidays

Mental Illness Overview

Is it safe to take psychiatric medications such as antianxiety drugs, antidepressants, and antipsychotic drugs while breastfeeding? Find out here.

Mental Illness Overview

Psychiatric Medications and Breastfeeding

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a common approach to mental health treatment, but how does it actually work? Find out here at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Definition, Techniques, Examples

Mental Illness Overview

Famous People with Mental Illness

Play therapy can be enormously helpful to children. Find out about techniques and activities used in play therapy and who it benefits, here at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

Play Therapy: Techniques, Activities, and Who It's For

Getting disability benefits for mental illness is possible but hard. Learn about mental illness disability benefits programs and how to apply.

Mental Illness Overview

How To Get Disability Benefits For Mental Illness

Learn the definition of music therapy. Discover the benefits of music therapy and who it helps and other music therapy facts, on HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Music Therapy? Can It Benefit Your Mental Health?

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I'M AN ADDICT.

You can stay centered when external problems rock you to the core. Learn how to be centered when life is at its worst at HealthyPlace.

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How to Stay Centered When Life Feels Out of Control

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Self-advocating for your mental health is an important skill to learn. But sometimes, it can be intimidating to talk to your doctor. Learn to get past it at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Self-Advocate for Your Mental Health: How to Talk to Doctors

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What we pay attention to matters. We're hardwired with a negativity bias, but we don't have to stay in negativity. Learn what to pay attention to at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Choosing What We Pay Attention to Affects Our Mental Health

What we pay attention to matters. We're hardwired with a negativity bias, but we don't have to stay in negativity. Learn what to pay attention to at HealthyPlace.

Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

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Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

More conditions >