High-Functioning Anxiety is a complex and often misunderstood experience. The iceberg metaphor serves as a visual representation of the layers of emotions and pressures that people with HFA typically navigate beneath the surface.
Most of us have heard of the body positivity movement, and while its intentions are good, unconditionally loving one’s body and appearance can seem unrealistic to a lot of people, especially when we consider that 80% of women and 34% of men reported being dissatisfied with their bodies That’s why we want to share a middle ground with you, body neutrality, a place where liking your body isn’t a prerequisite for feeling good about yourself.
Are you constantly disappointing yourself, no matter how well you do? Although we know life is complicated and sometimes messy, many people still feel an intense drive to be nearly perfect. Although perfectionism isn’t a mental illness, its presence can be damaging and exhausting emotionally. Take the quiz below to see what level of perfectionistic tendencies you have and be mindful that your worth is not defined by your productivity or perfections.
And we couldn’t be more excited! Goodbye winter blues, and hello to open windows, blooming trees, and… spring cleaning! Every year we hear how cathartic and rejuvenating it is to clean our homes to kick of the season, but what about some emotional cleansing too? Keep reading to find out 5 helpful tips for mental health spring cleaning.
