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Not all of us fit into the 'go outside' or 'light a candle' types of self-care, so unconventional self-care tips might be exactly what you need. Find some at HealthyPlace.

Unconventional Self-Care Tips for Mental Health Recovery

Have you ever looked at a mental health self-care tip and thought, That’s not for me? I know I have. Those kinds of tips honestly used to make me feel even worse about myself because, gosh, how broken was I really if these don’t appeal to or work for me?

Debunking society's normalization of alcohol while recovering from alcohol use disorder is hard work. Find out what makes it possible at HealthyPlace.

Debunking Addiction

Debunking the Normalization of Alcohol

Perfectionism isn't a goal. Or at least, it shouldn't be. Find out how to reset your perfectionistic expectations here, at HealthyPlace.

Living a Blissful Life

Perfection Is Not the Goal (and What to Focus on Instead)

Hayes Mitchell, new blogger on LGBT mental health, talks about his experience as a trans person and how that has affected his mental health.

The Life: LGBT

Introduction to Hayes Mitchell, Author of ‘The Life: LGBT Mental Health’

A verbally abusive past does not sentence you to a life of pain and unhealthy relationships - if you are willing to heal. Overcoming abuse is possible. Learn more at HealthyPlace.

Verbal Abuse in Relationships

My Verbally Abusive Past Doesn't Define Me

Creative Schizophrenia

My Medication Cocktail for Schizoaffective Disorder

Mental Illness Overview

What causes mental illness? Is mental illness hereditary? Is mental illness genetic? Get answers plus the risk factors in mental illness. Read this.

Mental Illness Overview

What Causes Mental Illness? Genetics, Environment, Risk Factors

Relational frame therapy is a complex approach to psychology that's also considered controversial. Get detailed info on RFT at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

Relational Frame Theory in Therapy (RFT): Why the Controversy?

Many people with emotional or psychological problems don't advocate for themselves. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to advocate for yourself.

Mental Illness Overview

Speaking Out for Yourself: A Self-Help Guide

Strength-based therapy is a form of counseling that offers a unique approach to mental health treatment. Learn the definition, techniques at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Strength-Based Therapy? Why Is It Important?

Research on the safety of taking psychiatric medications during pregnancy is sparse, leaving doctors to turn to available literature on the subject.

Mental Illness Overview

Determining Safety of Psychiatric Drugs During Pregnancy Difficult

What is mental health disability? Find out the definition and whether you quality for mental health disability benefits. All on HealthyPlace.com.

Mental Illness Overview

Mental Health Disability Definition: Are You Eligible?

Recent Mental Health Articles

Teen Sex

Your Budding Daughter: Some Practical Suggestions for Parents

What? Already? Puberty in Girls, Step By Step

Body Image

Being Overweight Affects Your Sex Drive

Being overweight hampers your sex life Add a bad time in bed to the list of ways

I eat lots of food, drink more than I should and the weight is hurting my sex life. I don't even find myself attractive and I'm afraid to have relationships with women. Time for rehab.

Body Image

Lots of Food. No Sex. Time for Rehab

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.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

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

Self-Advocate for Your Mental Health: How to Talk to Doctors From the HealthyPlace Mental Hea

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 >