Topic: Emotional Health
Violencia en el Noviazgo: ¿Cómo Buscar Ayuda?
Updated 27 May 2020 under Guías de la Salud.La violencia en el noviazgo es frecuente entre los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, por eso es probable que tú o alguien que conoces pueda ser afectado por ello. Saber qué […]
Read more »Violencia en el Noviazgo: Pruebas
Updated 27 May 2020 under Guías de la Salud.Prueba #1 Realiza la siguiente prueba para saber si sufres de abuso en tu relación. Lee las frases 1-8 y reflexiona en tus respuestas. Tengo miedo a hablar, abrazar, o […]
Read more »My “friend with benefits” sent a picture of his used condom and my bra to his friends, while I was in bathroom. I feel kind of weird about it, but do I have a right to be mad?
Updated 20 August 2020 under Ask Us.We am so sorry to hear that you’re in this uncomfortable situation, but hopefully our response will help you sort this out a bit. A good place to start is […]
Read more »I have been fat since childhood. I think I might have an eating disorder. I feel guilty after eating my meal, and then weigh myself like 100 times in an hour. I want to lose about 10 kg. What is your advice?
Updated 17 September 2020 under Ask Us.It sounds like you could benefit from meeting with a qualified mental health provider to discuss the feelings of guilt you have around eating as well as working to improve […]
Read more »When I watch needle injections on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok I get an autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR). This causes me to hurt myself sometimes with pens and tacks. Is it sterile? Should I stop?
Updated 30 September 2020 under Ask Us.Thank you for your question. ASMR is an autonomous sensory meridian response that leads to a tingling sensation in the crown of the head, caused by a range of audio-visual […]
Read more »Talking to your Teen about Weight in a Healthy Way
Updated 2 July 2020 under For Parents.What is weight stigma? Weight stigma is treating or perceiving a person in a negative way because of their weight, body shape, or size. It can be experienced by people […]
Read more »Remote learning is making me incredibly stressed, sad, miserable, furious, bipolar, and depressed. Sometimes even suicidal. How should I cope?
Updated 28 September 2020 under Ask Us.Thank you so much for your question. Remote learning can be a challenge, and there is a lot going on right now that can make it feel hard to cope […]
Read more »I’ve been questioning my sexuality for years and really think I’m asexual. I don’t feel safe coming out and feel like I can’t tell my doctor or even my family right now. If I tell my therapist, will they be understanding, and will it be confidential?
Updated 5 October 2020 under Ask Us.Thanks for your question. We know that a person’s sexual attraction can range from being asexual, attracted to females, attracted to males, or a combination of females and males. This […]
Read more »Can you help me be less insecure? I’ve seen many other female bodies and cry about how much better they look compared to mine. I don’t want to feel like that anymore.
Updated 15 October 2020 under Ask Us.Thank you for your question. It can feel so tough when we start comparing ourselves and our bodies to other people, especially when we see such unrealistic/filtered images from social […]
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I’m really concerned, depressed and scared at the state of the world and what my life is turning into, with the coronavirus and wildfires and all the violence and hate in the world and it’s really hurting my mental health. I’m terrified of going back to school in-person with the coronavirus and being infected with something that I could bring home that could kill my family. I had 2 panic attacks this week because I thought school was happening in-person. I’m feeling really really anxious and depressed, and I feel like there’s no hope. I don’t know what’s happening except that it’s bad. What can I do to cope with it all? Please help!
Updated 16 October 2020 under Ask Us.Thank you for your questions; there is certainly a lot happening in the world and a lot of people are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. While it can be so […]
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