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Mental Health As A Minorital Gay Man: Walking The Intersectional Tightrope
Written by: M. Freeman Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/intersectional-mental-health How do you maintain mental health when it feels like you have to choose between two clashing, intersectional identities? What is intersectionality? F...
Living Your Best Life In Your Queer, Interracial Relationship
Written by: A. Africano Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/queer-interracial-relationship Relationships are complex. No matter what, a strong one requires a lifetime of effort, integrating your life with your partner’s. However, those in LGBT...
Troubleshoot Back Pain By Looking At Lifestyle Factors
Written by: S. Chuong Before turning to more serious treatments, here’s a rundown of lifestyle factors that can contribute to or even cause back pain. Daily life can make back pain worse It happens to the best of us–you make a small change in your lifestyle...
When Model Minority Asian Stereotypes Define Your Identity
Written by: K. Wu Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/when-upholding-asian-stereotypes-defines-your-identity On October 31st of 2019 at 11:30PM, I sat at my desk, intently staring at my laptop screen. I scrolled slowly and carefully, scanning...
Under-Recognized Scars: Relational Trauma Is Valid, Too
Written by: I. Rosales Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/relational-trauma-scars-without-physical-violence On the surface, complex or relational trauma is easy to dismiss. “Yeah, it sucks to grow up with dysfunctional parents or exposed to ...
What To Know About Health Anxiety And When To Trust Your Gut
Written by: C. Beck Many of us have felt shamed for worrying too much about our health. However, health anxiety isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Even if your concern isn’t serious, it’s often worth checking. So when is health anxiety warranted? When and how sho...
Arthritis Pain Relief Without Drugs: Game Your Brain
Written by: C. Beck You may not be able to fully eliminate arthritis pain. However, you may find partial relief without drugs by leveraging your brain and nervous system. Here are 5 ways you can “game your brain,” to make it work better for you and your arth...
When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much, Here's How To Manage
Written by: A. Alhammoud More people than you might imagine live in unbearable pain that interferes with living life happily. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 Americans experience chronic pain. And, for almost 1 in 10 Americans, chronic pain becomes too much. If...
Raised By Immigrant Parents: First Generation Mental Health
Written by: L. Cruz Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/invalidated-dismissal-first-generation-immigrant-parents-mental-health Immigrant parents often teach only what they’re taught. So how can their first generation children feel seen and su...
Questioning Your Sexuality For A Second Time Is Possible
Written by: I. McIlvaine Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/questioning-your-sexuality-for-a-second-time-is-possible When you question your sexuality for a second time, those around you might wonder how that’s possible. But their misundersta...
Long Covid And Mental Health: What To Expect
Written by: A. Alhammoud Now that the coronavirus is a fact of life, it’s still important to prevent infection–and the mental health effects connected to long Covid. As of October 2022, over 628 million people have been infected with Covid, globally. Worse, ...
How To Be A Better Ally To Marginalized Community Members
Written by: S. Rainne Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/how-to-help/how-to-be-a-better-ally How do you put yourself in someone else’s shoes? We all know the expression, “take a walk in someone else’s shoes,” but how do you make yourself see from so...
Pandemic Burnout: Why It's Not Going Away And What To Do About It
Written by: S. Rainne Are you feeling physically, psychologically, or emotionally exhausted? Most of us are, and it’s no wonder given the events of the last few years. The succession of pandemic burnout, hope for a post-pandemic era, and continued fears have ...
Transgender In Eating Disorder Recovery: Seeking Recognition
Written by: A. Ladha Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/transgender-loneliness-in-eating-disorder-recovery Eating disorder recovery is different for transgender and non-binary individuals, but care centers don’t always recognize that. How ca...
Why Disability And Hope Need To Coexist
Written by: S. Rainne Disability can increase one’s risk for depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation, frustration with circumstances, and more. But sometimes the worst part of all this, is the fear that it will never get any better. That your life is worth...
You Know Someone In Eating Disorder Recovery: What's That Mean For You?
Written by: S. Rainne Almost 1 in 10 Americans struggle with eating disorders–that doesn’t even begin to account for those who are undiagnosed or who struggle with food in other ways. That means you definitely know someone in eating disorder recovery, and you...
15 Things You Can Say To A Friend Who’s Struggling
Written by: C. Beck Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/how-to-help/15-things-you-can-say-to-a-friend-whos-struggling Want to comfort a friend who’s struggling, but aren’t sure what to say? Here, find a framework for verbally supporting someone, along...
How To Respond When Someone Is Overly Self Deprecating
Written by: E. Anter Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/how-to-help/respond-to-self-deprecation It’s ok to feel uncomfortable when someone else’s self-deprecation goes too far. It’s hard to hear friends put themselves down and feel insecure! In orde...
Realistic Chronic Pain Quotes
Written by: S. Rainne Chronic pain is widespread. In fact, 50.2 million adults in the United States live with chronic pain–that’s 20.5 percent! However, the experience can feel isolating nonetheless. Sometimes, you need to hear from someone who walks in the s...
Why “Resilience” Can Feel Like A Dirty Word
Written by: S. Chuong Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/how-to-help/why-resilience-can-feel-like-a-dirty-word When we’re burned out or struggling with our mental health, the last thing we may want to hear about is resilience. When we are told to be...