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How Financial Stress Affects Young Adult Mental Health

Reading Time: 6 minutes Stress is a fact of life that affects the old as well as the young. And there’s a lot to be stressed about in today’s world. But for young adults, money is at the top of the list—and financial worries are impacting their mental health. Young adult financial stress is catalyzed by a variety of […]
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Empowering Young Adults
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Download Your Self-Acceptance Toolkit

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Make this the year to just be you.  This year, we invite you to make a different kind of resolution: to minimize stress and striving, and maximize joy and meaning.  Instead of making resolutions … resolve to accept yourself as you are.  Instead of setting big, aspirational goals … focus on small steps that you […]
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Addressing the Virginia Mental Healthcare Shortage for Young Adults

Reading Time: 5 minutes Across the country, emerging adults are struggling with their mental health more than any other age group. And huge numbers of these young people are unable to access care. Virginia is one of the many states that continues to struggle with a shortage of mental health treatment centers and providers for people in their 20s and […]
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How to Drink Less in College

Reading Time: 10 minutes For many college students, drinking alcohol is a central part of college life, not to mention a central part of early adulthood. Drinking can feel like a liberating and exciting activity for young adults branching out on their own. But excessive drinking as a young adult can have dangerous consequences, in both the short and […]
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Hallucinogen Use in Young Adults: New Stats and Research

Reading Time: 6 minutes Hallucinogen use in young adults is at an all-time high. The number of people in this age group who use drugs such as PCP, peyote, and psilocybin has doubled over the past decade. As a result, young adult substance use and mental health disorders related to hallucinogens are also increasing. Many young adults don’t realize […]
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Mental Health
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How Do You Deal with a Disrespectful Grown Child?

Reading Time: 7 minutes Parenting is a tough job. No matter how well you do it, you still make mistakes. As your children grow, you hope they understand that even though you were an imperfect parent, you’ve always loved them and did your best to raise them well. But even so, sometimes you may find yourself dealing with a […]
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Mental Health
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10 Ways to Manage a Chronic Mental Health Condition

Reading Time: 7 minutes Most people think of a chronic illness as an ongoing physical health problem, like diabetes, heart disease, or multiple sclerosis. But chronic mental health problems are also common. And just as chronic physical illnesses must be managed, it’s equally necessary to manage a chronic mental health condition. Managing a chronic mental illness can be taxing, […]
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Mental Health
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Fear of Abandonment in Young Adults: What It Means and How to Heal

Reading Time: 8 minutes We all worry sometimes about losing a loved one or being left by a romantic partner. But for some young adults, fear of abandonment is a constant concern. They never stop feeling afraid that they may be left out, left behind, or rejected—not only by a partner or family member, but also by friends, acquaintances, […]
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5 Reasons Why Summer Is the Best Time for Young Adults to Access Care

Reading Time: 4 minutes When is the best time to access care for mental health challenges? There’s a simple answer to that question: as soon as possible, because the longer a mental health issue remains untreated, the more serious it can become. That said, for young adults and their families who have been considering treatment, summer is often the […]
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What Is Maladaptive Daydreaming?

Reading Time: 8 minutes Do you ever find yourself gazing out the window and daydreaming while sitting at your desk at work or in the classroom? Maybe you’ve imagined landing the perfect job, marrying your sweetheart, dining with a celebrity, taking a tropical vacation, winning the lottery … Or maybe you imagine yourself confronting a difficult boss or taking […]
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What’s the Difference Between Stress and Anxiety?

Reading Time: 6 minutes Your heart pounds harder, your stomach tightens into a knot, you imagine the worst possible outcomes. Most people understand what it’s like to experience stress and anxiety, physically and mentally. But the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, and it can be difficult to tell the difference between the two. Understanding the signs of anxiety versus […]
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Mental Health
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Your Friends Aren’t Your Therapists: How to Set Boundaries

Reading Time: 10 minutes Good friends are one of life’s greatest gifts. At the best of times, they’re a source of laughter and joy. At the worst of times, they’re a source of solace and emotional support. It’s wonderful to have people you feel safe venting to and sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings. When you’re struggling, it can […]
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Parental Estrangement: Can the Family Heal After Adult Children Divorce Their Parents?

Reading Time: 8 minutes Most people understand what it’s like to have difficult, uncomfortable, or stressful family dynamics. Plenty of young adult children find spending time with parents or other family members draining and emotional. In these situations, they often try to maintain connection with their families while creating space. But in other cases, adult children end up disowning […]
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Learn How to Build Resilience Every Day, One Day at a Time

Reading Time: 2 minutes Resilience is the ability to withstand, adapt to, and recover from adversity and stress. Having resilience doesn’t mean we avoid sadness, disappointment, or failure. But people who are resilient bounce back more easily from roadblocks. Positive psychologists have identified a number of traits and behaviors that are associated with resilience, including: Download the toolkit to get […]
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Are ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Good for Mental Health?

Reading Time: 7 minutes A new self-care trend is changing the way younger workers start their week. Instead of jumping in with both feet to attack their to-do lists, Gen Z employees are practicing what’s known as Bare Minimum Mondays.  What is Bare Minimum Monday exactly? It’s pretty much what it sounds like: doing the bare minimum at work […]
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PMDD in Young Adults: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Symptoms and Treatment

Reading Time: 6 minutes Do you experience depressive symptoms that are particularly intense one week of the month and seem nonexistent a couple weeks later? If so, you might be suffering from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD in young adults. PMDD is an endocrine disorder experienced by some people who menstruate. It usually begins a week or more before menstruation […]
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‘I Hate My Life’: 10 Ways to Start Feeling Better

Reading Time: 8 minutes We’ve all been stuck in a low mood at one point or another. Our energy plummets, we lose interest in the outside world, and accomplishing the smallest things feels like a challenge. But if you find yourself wondering, “Why do I hate my life?” day in and day out, it could be a sign of […]
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How Do You Know If You’re Having a Nervous Breakdown?

Reading Time: 7 minutes If you’re unable to function in daily life because you’re so overwhelmed by stress, fury, fear, or despair, you may be having what clinicians once referred to as a nervous breakdown. While the term is no longer used by mental health professionals today, it still describes a variety of legitimate mental health disorders. Today, we […]
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What Is Psychological Safety for Young Adults?

Reading Time: 8 minutes As young people mature, leave home, and begin to carve out their own lives, they forge new relationships of all types. For those relationships to flourish, psychological safety is a must. Psychological safety means trusting you can share ideas, concerns, and feelings with others without risk of humiliation or rejection. Psychological safety is foundational to […]
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What Is Borg Drinking, the Latest TikTok Trend?

Reading Time: 5 minutes The world of TikTok can be a mystifying and bizarre place. Trends sweep through the social media app like wildfire. Some of these trends—like dance challenges and lip sync videos—are cute and funny. But many of the trends, are mystifying, bizarre, and even, like the recent borg trend, dangerous. Remember the Tide Pod challenge? This […]
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Mental Health
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Common Questions About Young Adult Mental Health Answered

Reading Time: 6 minutes These days, young adults are speaking up more about their mental health. They’re attending therapy more than older generations. They’re opening up to their friends, families, bosses, coworkers, and professors about their mental health struggles. As we come to understand more and more what’s at the root of young adult mental health issues, it’s imperative […]
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Mental Health
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Why Do I Feel Depressed at Night?

Reading Time: 6 minutes Do you wish you knew how to stop feeling sad at night? If so, you’re not alone. The chat boards light up post-midnight with comments from people overcome by feelings of depression at night. “The silence of every night is a reminder of how alone I feel,” says one Reddit user. “I’m trapped in my […]
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