Research shows that retirement can significantly impact mental health. The transition into retirement can lead to increased levels of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues due to the abrupt changes in daily life and the potential loss of social connections. This is not a universal experience, but it highlights the importance of recognizing that even positive changes can induce stress.
As the year draws to a close, many of us feel the familiar pull toward reflection — and, often, toward resolution. The new year is commonly framed as an opportunity to become better: more disciplined, more productive, more organized, more fit. While this impulse is understandable, it can also quietly carry a unhelpful message beneath it — that who we are right now is somehow not enough. What if this year, instead of striving to become someone different, we gave ourselves permission to be more fully ourselves?
Trouble sleeping can feel exhausting in every sense of the word. When nights are restless, days often feel heavier, emotions feel closer to the surface, and even small tasks can feel overwhelming. Insomnia and mental health are deeply connected, and counseling can play an important...
Dear Upward, My child has a disruptive tic that's taking a toll on school life. Other kids make fun of them, and classmates are starting to avoid them. Teachers label them as "disruptive," even though my child feels humiliated and insists they can't control it. We're heartbroken watching their confidence crumble. What should we consider in terms of diagnosis, and what treatments can truly help? Most of all, how do we advocate for understanding so others can show them grace while they work to get better? --Worried in the Car Line