15 Relatable Posts for Anyone Who Has Ever Dealt With Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome, a term first used by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978, describes a psychological behavioral pattern in which people [...]
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Sweatpants & Mental Health | Codependent? No. More.
I have a serious problem on my hands, and it’s one that a lot of women my age and in my time of life would love to have: my family is going away for a week and I, with the [...]
How to Care for Your Soul Online When You’re Feeling Lonely, Other, or Generally Crappy
Navigating the wondrous, complicated, and sometimes treacherous world of the Internet can be a tricky business, especially when you’re not in the best shape mentally, [...]
Sweatpants & Mental Health | Love What You Got
Twice a year, I go to San Francisco to see Jay, my stylist. I never feel guilty about spending a couple hundred dollars because afterwards, eyeing my new ‘do in the sleek [...]
Anxiety Blobs Living Their Lives
The Anxiety Blob, Sweatpants & Coffee’s lovable mental health mascot, is a way for people with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue, to feel less [...]
The Total Weirdness of Depression and Dental Anxiety
Recently, I went in for a routine tooth-cleaning, or what I like to call “my biannual dental shaming.” I had already postponed the appointment twice, so when the [...]
Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “The Girl He Used to Know” by Tracey Garvis Graves
Rx: “The Girl He Used To Know” Prescribed by: Tracey Garvis Graves Prescribed for: Anyone looking for a beautifully written love story, told in two voices, over two [...]
Opposites Attract: What It’s Like to Have Anxiety Disorder When Your Partner Doesn’t
Here it comes again. Roiling up inside of me, sometimes untriggered, sometimes in response to things like another horrible mass shooting. Anxiety. Crushing my chest and [...]
In Appreciation of Dogs: 10 Things You Should Know About Man’s Best Friend
I appreciate dogs every day, but with April designated as “Dog Appreciation Month,” I figured now is a good time to explore exactly why we do (and should!) appreciate the [...]
Children Aren’t Angry, They’re Anxious: 8 Ways to Spot Anxiety in Children
Almost every week, I receive calls from parents seeking therapy for their “angry,” “aggressive,” or “obnoxious” child. My answer is always the same: [...]
