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It’s become increasingly common for people, especially younger people, to talk through their feelings with an AI chatbot rather than a person. It makes sense why: it’s available at 2am, it doesn’t get tired of listening, and there’s no fear of being judged by someone who knows you. There’s real value in having somewhere to

“Nervous system regulation” shows up constantly in wellness content these days, often attached to a breathing technique, a cold plunge, or a five-minute morning routine. The phrase gets used so often that it’s worth stepping back and asking what it’s actually describing. Your nervous system is, in simple terms, your body’s alert system. It’s constantly

“Boundaries” is a word you’ve probably seen everywhere lately — on social media, in conversations with friends, maybe even at work. It sounds simple: decide what you’re comfortable with, and say so. In practice, it rarely feels simple at all. For a lot of people, the hardest part of a boundary isn’t deciding where it

How often do you scroll through your phone and walk away feeling worse than when you started? For many of us, this happens more often than we’d like to admit. Social media puts a constant stream of other people’s highlight reels in front of us — the promotion, the wedding, the holiday, the body someone

Do you feel like you are not worth it in some way? Have you been appreciated by others but still feel like you are a failure? If you do, you may be suffering from low self-esteem. Self esteem is how you value or see yourself. It is a result of all of your life’s experiences

Remember the last time you let your guard down and something really unpleasant happened? Getting shocked, maybe even panicking, or feeling unsafe in a public area? Don’t worry if you think you are the only one who experiences this: everybody has had to experience this, often several times across a lifetime. How do we cope

People know that sleep is important. Yet, it is one of the most oft-neglected parts of our lives. Considering how much time we spend without being meaningfully productive, we would think that we would spend more time sleeping. Of course, that is easier said than done for many among us who find it difficult to