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Written by: C. Beck Even if you haven’t successfully asserted yourself before, you have to start somewhere. Maybe by completing this worksheet. Assertiveness skills are within reach, no matter how shy you are now. Download Now: Build Assertiveness Skills Us...

Written by: C. Beck An effective apology should make you and the other person feel better. Use these 5 steps for how to apologize (plus examples), in order to build an apology that covers your emotional bases. 1. Express Regret Let the other person know you...

Written by: C. Beck Use this worksheet to have productive conversations about boundaries, by creating a boundary contract. Explore both sides of the situation, identify compromises, and agree on how to handle boundary violations. Download Now: Does Your Rela...

Written by: J. Gobin, LMSW In case you were wondering: asking for what you need is not selfish! So why does it feel that way sometimes? How can you express your needs, when doing so gives you anxiety? Why It’s Hard To Ask For What We Need Asking for what we...

Written by: R. Richardson It’s natural for people to feel left out sometimes. But when someone cuts you out of a group or a conversation, it can understandably make you feel hurt, lonely, depressed, or even angry.  Here are some do’s and dont’s to consider w...

Written by: S. Rainne In a world where a lot of our communication is digital, email is just another medium through which people can get to know you. The purpose of email might not always be social–after all, it’s a major form of work communication for many of...

Written by: C. Beck Congratulations on the impulse to read about mansplaining and what it means for you. That’s a big first step–which you would likely avoid if you were a hopeless mansplainer. To communicate more effectively and stop getting labeled, check o...

Written by: C. Beck We all screw up sometimes. After all, we are all human. You might dismiss that phrase, calling it cliche. You might think of it as a way to rationalize simple mistakes or stupid errors. But saying “we’re all human” goes further than a si...

Written by: C. Beck Sitting there frozen, worrying about how to ask for what you want or need? It happens to the best of us. Directly asking for what you want can feel pushy, and it can be scary to assert yourself. You also want to say the right thing, to im...

Written by: A. Won Spending quality time with friends, in laws, and your own family is important. But you can’t always accept their invites, whether you want to or not. It shouldn’t be a problem, as long as you know how to decline an invitation with authenti...

Written by: R. McDanal You may have been there before: your conversational partner has opened up to you with something personal, and you don’t know how to respond. Someone sharing their struggles with you is often a sign of vulnerability, authenticity, and t...

Written by: M. Stanica Mental health is something many of us struggle with, so it can sometimes seem like no big deal to ignore. But what can you do when someone close to you seems like they are struggling more than they deserve to? How can you recommend ther...

Written by: C. Beck We all know there are plenty of online chat rooms. But not all online chat rooms are consciously designed to be safe and help you walk away feeling better than you did before. And not all chat websites protect your identity (in fact, many ...

Written by: R. McDanal You want to talk to someone. You’ve heard it costs a lot, and there are tons of hurdles. We’re here to help you navigate your options. Are you looking for a peer who understands your situation because they’ve been there too? A psycholo...

Written by: S. Inc Anger is a normal, valid, and often adaptive response to frustrating situations; not the demon it’s often made out to be. But anger–even righteous anger–can quickly become self-destructive if not processed carefully.  In this guide, we dis...

Written by: E. Shabazian How many times have you heard that you need to exercise to improve your mental health? It can feel unhelpful when people say this because depending on your work, where you live, your existing physical abilities, or simply your enjoyme...

Written by: R. McDanal Failing is hard enough, and feeling like a failure is nothing short of awful. You might feel like you’re drowning in guilt, shame, sadness, or general distress. And no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to shake it. Good news: ev...

Written by: S. Inc. In the past few years, “self-care” has firmly cemented itself into our collective consciousness as something we should all prioritize. We understand that both our physical and mental health are important and that we are, to a great extent...

Written by: A. Won The urge to self harm feels impossible to control. Instead of controlling it, lean into it — in a safe way. You don’t have to hurt yourself to feel a release. Feel better by swapping your usual self harming method with these 15 real altern...

Written by: Y. Sewdayal Have you ever felt that everything you do has lost all its substance? Like “I don’t care about anything,” because there’s no enjoyment or pleasure in doing it? A surprising number of us feel this way. Whether your experience is depres...