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7 Things a Person With a Mental Illness Doesn’t Want to Hear

Even though we have entered a time in which the stigma generally associated with mental illness has lifted, the battle isn’t over. In fact, a large majority of people have no idea how to even talk about it.

Have you ever been at a business or social gathering and heard someone saying things that are highly offensive? Well, we all have. But the fact is that most people have no idea that their statements are in any way insulting or disrespectful.

To address this, we are happy to share another guest post, now a new feature on Pick the Brain. Pick the Brain is one of the top sites for motivation, productivity, health and self improvement.

Learn more and finish reading our guest post in its entirety on Pick the Brain! Plus, you may just learn a few tips on how to better respect those with a mental health disorder!

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5 Signs Your Therapy Is Working

Thankfully, we seem to be finally emerging into an era where some of the stigma relating to mental illness is beginning to fade. Nowadays, when an individual feels that therapy might help a particular situation, an appointment with a therapist is typically made.

However, as a patient, how can you tell when your therapy actually seems to be working? And as a therapist, how do you also recognize those signs?

To answer these questions, we are very excited to share another guest post, which has been featured on Pick the Brain. Pick the Brain is one of the top sites for motivation, productivity, health and self improvement.

Learn more and finish reading our guest post in its entirety on Pick the Brain! Plus, you may just learn a few tips on how to notice when your therapy is working for you!

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5 Big Myths About Therapy

We’ve all probably had a doubt or two before starting therapy. People who haven’t put the work in sometimes don’t have a positive outcome, and maybe we worry that we’ll find ourselves in that same scenario. Will it be too expensive? Can I stop whenever I want? What if I just don’t “click” with my therapist? There are so many concerns. But, there are also myths that just aren’t based on facts, that should have no part in our decision making.

This is why we are very pleased to share our latest guest post, which has been featured on The Mighty. The Mighty is the premier community for mental health, and their content is informative, candid and honest!

Learn more and finish reading our guest post in its entirety on The Mighty! Plus, you may just dispel a few of those myths about therapy while you’re at it!

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