Mental Health Hotline Articles
What is Maldaptive Daydreaming and How to Stop
Are you immersed in daydreams? Is daydreaming is taking over your life? Learn the signs of maladaptive daydreaming and find out what you can do to overcome it. Everyone zones out sometimes. Daydreaming during a boring meeting or imagining a dream vacation isn’t unusual; in fact, it’s a natural part
Psychosomatic Symptoms: Mental Health Manifesting Physically
When we think about mental health, we often picture feelings of sadness, worry or stress. But what happens when your emotional struggles show up in your body instead of your thoughts? Psychosomatic symptoms are physical sensations or ailments that are caused or worsened by mental or emotional stress. These symptoms
Isolation: Mental Health Impact and Breaking the Cycle
Everyone needs quiet time now and then, but prolonged isolation is something different. Whether it’s caused by a move, illness, depression or burnout, social isolation can become a powerful force that slowly chips away at your emotional well-being. The longer it lasts, the harder it can be to reach out
Is it Burnout, or Depression? Telling the Difference
Feeling drained, emotionally numb or unmotivated can be signs of both burnout and depression. These two conditions share overlapping symptoms, but they’re not the same — and knowing the difference can help you find the right kind of support. Understanding whether you’re experiencing burnout or depression is essential for managing
Rumination: Overthinking and Addressing it
Ever find yourself stuck in a loop of “what ifs,” rehashing conversations or replaying mistakes over and over again? That repetitive cycle of overthinking is called rumination — and it can take a serious toll on your mental health. What Is Rumination? Rumination is the mental habit of continuously thinking
What is Maldaptive Daydreaming and how to stop
Everyone zones out sometimes. Daydreaming during a boring meeting or imagining a dream vacation isn’t unusual; in fact, it’s a natural part of how the brain processes information. But for some people, daydreaming can become excessive, disruptive and even distressing. This is known as maladaptive daydreaming, a condition where immersive