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That time a fake investment email almost got me, and what it taught me about mental health. When Your Thoughts Try to Scam You So here’s what happened. I got this email the other day that looked super official, like tax form level official. From a very well known investment company. The kind of name […]

In The Hunting Wives Season 1 (watch on Prime Video), Sophie O’Neill doesn’t move to East Texas looking for drama. She’s searching for community, friendship, and a sense of belonging. But in her eagerness to fit in, Sophie ignores her instincts, hides parts of herself, and follows people who don’t have her best interests at […]

Therapist’s take on the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Pose Challenge, and why viral trends feed the comparison trap, and the hidden costs of chasing relevance.

A therapist’s take on Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and why the love triangle between grieving brothers reveals patterns we often repeat in real life. Learn how grief changes attachment and how to choose connection over drama.

You might call Love Island your guilty pleasure or even your “self-care” time, but is it actually feeding your anxiety? T Learn how comparison culture, curated intimacy, and emotional overload are hiding in plain sight, and what to do about it.

You’re not spiraling over emails or color-coding your planner. You’ve got AI for that. The calendar’s optimized. The inbox is sorted. And somehow… you’re still anxious. High-functioning perfectionism doesn’t always look like obsessive organizing or endless to-do lists. Not anymore. These days, it looks like the person who appears calm and confident. The one leading […]

Think control helps your anxiety? Think again. Learn how false control can increase stress and why letting go is key to real emotional freedom. Have you ever convinced yourself that if you just worked harder, planned tighter, or stayed two steps ahead, you’d finally feel calm? It’s a story I see all the time in […]