Chronic pain and mental health: How to care for yourself or a loved one, from onset to diagnosis and beyond by Taylor Bennett | Jan 31, 2022 | Health Conditions, Mental Health Topics I’ve been in survival mode for the past 6 months. It started with a swollen knee, regret that I ever played soccer, and the fear of possibly undergoing my first-ever surgery — but ultimately, the promise of an end to a bizarre chapter of my life. It quickly turned into…
Is pessimism or optimism a mental illness? by Taylor Bennett | Dec 5, 2018 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Pessimists and optimists are polar opposites; the former focus on the downside, while the latter tend to look on the bright side. While neither of these mentalities are classified as mental illnesses, they each can have some seriously negative effects on our mental health. First, optimism isn’t always the way…