Mental Health

Unhealed trauma can affect our brain and lives in many ways and unfortunately will not die down on its own. After a traumatic event, it is important to work on the necessary healing from our emotional trauma. But before we can heal, we have to be aware of how our …

When you think of someone who is mentally strong, what traits come to mind? There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding mental strength. Most of them are about the idea that in order to be mentally strong, you have to always be happy or immune to negative emotions. But what …

What exactly is emotional pain? Emotional pain is a broad term that could apply to a wide array of painful emotional experiences. It is just as serious as physical pain, and it should be taken seriously. It molds the way we respond and interact with the world in good and …

Feeling emotionally numb is difficult to imagine if you’ve never experienced it yourself, but many of us often do, especially at certain points in our lives. Emotional numbness is often called the “unspoken mental illness” because of the concerning absence of emotion, will, and motivation. Have you been feeling emotionally …

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. World Suicide Prevention day started in 2013 aiming to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. We created Psych2Go in 2014 to promote mental health awareness online by creating a community of people who advocates for mental health. If you know someone who …

Do you know someone struggling with depression? Are you wondering how to help a depressed friend? Is it your family, close friends or someone you know who has depression? Sometimes, a well-intentioned remark can be misconceived as something hurtful or ignorant, so it’s very important that you know how to …

Do you have a wounded inner child? What exactly does an inner child mean? The inner child is a powerful psychological reality that should be taken seriously. Like everyone else, you were once a child, and a piece of that still child lives within you. Your inner child is an …

High-Functioning Autism (HFA) is not recognized as a medical diagnosis. Rather, it refers to people with a much milder form of autism, who need only minimal supervision and has no intellectual disabilities. Still, High-Functioning Autism is still autism and it’s not an easy condition to live with. Autism Spectrum Disorder …

What does it mean to be mentally strong? It’s also important to think about strength in terms of mental health. Are you looking for mental health tips on how to be mentally strong? Are you wondering whether you have a healthy mindset? Here are 10 signs you are mentally stronger …

Do you feel emotional numbness? Are you feeling helpless about your situation right now or have trouble identifying how you feel? You could be bottling up your feelings and are dealing with suppressed emotions. This can be detrimental to your mental health. So, the first step is to recognize that …