When it comes to dealing with shame, it's essential to approach it with compassion and understanding. Easier said than done, right? Here’s the thing…you are not alone in having it, and avoiding it won’t make it go away. So, if you are ready to step outside of the shame shadow, read on!

Imposter syndrome affects people, in spite of success…often those with the highest achievements feel it the most. Learn some key insights about this sneaky thought pattern, and how to beat it to feel and embrace your worth!

DEARMAN is a highly effective strategy of communication, from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which will improve your relationships, supercharge your assertiveness, and transform your confidence. Best part: it’s easy! We teach you how…here.

The desire to make others happy and maintain harmonious relationships works, so no wonder it has solidified itself as a behavior pattern! But when caring for others crosses the line into seeking validation or sacrificing yourself, it can become very problematic…quickly. And…stopping something that has worked in the past, can feel nearly impossible.

Your brain may be reeling from the low light, weather-induced hibernation, or the extra burden of braving treacherous weather. So, let’s take a brain-based (and surprisingly easy!) approach to feel better.

At humanest, we just give you the therapy tools directly! You try them, then if you want support applying them in your life, connect free and anonymously, with 1000s of others practicing these tools in their lives.

Healthy relationships, whether romantic or otherwise, are characterized by mutual respect and open communication. If you find yourself walking on eggshells, one way you can regain balance is by setting boundaries. Here we explore why we need boundaries, and how to set and maintain them.

Twelve million women experience clinical depression each year in America. In fact, there are three types of depression that are unique to women, as well as those experienced by both sexes. Often, women brush these serious conditions aside because they are linked to other hormonal changes, like menstruation and pregnancy. But it’s important to educate ourselves so we can seek treatment should they occur.

Did you know that procrastination is not an organizational problem, it’s an emotional problem. So instead of giving you tips on how to write a better to-do list, we’ve got some different advice…

In his new book, Dr Thomas Insel, co-founder of humanest and former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, casts light on a way forward for mental health treatment in America. While mental illnesses are medical problems, he says, the cures for the escalating mental health crisis are not just medical, but social. Here are some ways to add essential social connection into your life even if you’re not able to meet in person, so you can ensure you are taking care of your mental health.

Are you struggling with post-holiday blues? Having something so bright and different from day-to-day life can be so good for our mental health, especially when there continue to be such heavy events in the news, and in our lives.

Once the holiday season is over we can find ourselves reeling with a ‘joy-gap’ in our lives. Here are a couple of suggestions to help.

In our hearts, most of us don't crave things; we crave generous acts of connection. You have the power to create a domino effect of feel-good vibes all around you. Right now.

Journaling can be a hugely valuable tool in helping us track our symptoms, recognize our triggers and identify negative thought or behavior patterns. It’s all insight, and every new insight is invaluable in shaping our personal growth.

If you’re new to journaling, though, it can be hard to know where to begin. The following is a simple practice that you can work through to start untangling those anxious or depressive thoughts – and take action so you feel more in control. Here is a simple beginner's journaling practice.

If you’ve heard of self-care, you’ve probably heard about setting boundaries. And maybe you’ve learned how to set boundaries with your partners, friends, bosses, and families. Communicating our needs to others is an integral part of maintaining healthy relationships.

But what does it mean to create boundaries with ourselves? Setting and maintaining boundaries with ourselves can help us feel more in control with our lives. They are a way of showing ourselves love and respect. Here’s how you can start.

In these strange COVID times, so many of us are facing burnout – and with good reason, with numerous factors at play. First up, there’s the emotional exhaustion we feel when we’ve spent too much time caring too much. Then there’s the decreased sense of accomplishment – “nothing I do matters” – which I’m sure most of us have felt at some point over recent months. And let’s not forget depersonalization: your dwindling capacity for compassion, empathy and caring.

At humanest, we believe helping others is a vital part of your mental health prescription. And we’re not alone. Now coined ‘The Activism Cure’, numerous researchers – including medical and mental health professionals – have found that people who volunteer are happier and experience better mental and physical health than those who don’t.

Having had a fair amount of therapy over the years, my experience of it was that therapy involved a lot of negativity. It usually started by talking about my issues and then talking about my past, while a sympathetic counselor listened and I assumed I was supposed to feel better by sharing my problems. In each case, it went on for a long time, cost a lot of money and yet, honestly, I didn’t experience a lot of solutions.

Whether you’re in undergrad or graduate school, it’s common to have doubts about your path. Having second thoughts about your major? Unsure if your school really aligns with your values? Questioning whether or not you like who you’re becoming? Wherever you may find yourself, here are some things to consider as you navigate this sometimes tumultuous inner territory.

After suffering a concussion that led to her feeling suicidal, Jane McGonigal turned to gaming to find a solution that might help others in a similar situation. The result: a multi-player game designed to help people tackle real-life health challenges such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain and traumatic brain injury.

What do Emma Watson, David Bowie, and Cheryl Sandberg have in common? They’ve suffered Imposter Syndrome; that feeling you get when you feel like a fraud and that all your success is due to luck. But they deserve their success, right? Yes. And so do you.