Blog — stress

Comic Relief: Funny Quotes for Hard Times

Hard times call for perspective, and sometimes humor helps. Explore funny quotes for hard times, plus encouraging quotes about how laughter can lighten stress, lift mood, and help make challenging people and situations more livable.

The Hidden Damage of Overgeneralizing: 10 Ways It Hurts Your Life

Overgeneralizing can quietly shape how you think, feel, and respond to everyday situations. When one experience turns into “this always happens,” it can lower confidence, increase anxiety, and affect your relationships. This post breaks down 10 real ways overgeneralization impacts your mental health, behavior, and outlook — so you can recognize the pattern and start shifting it.

Emotional Intelligence and Suicide Risk: What Research Shows

Research from around the world has examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and suicide risk. This article summarizes key studies linking emotional intelligence to suicidal ideation and behavior, and outlines why EI might act as a protective factor.

Weighted Blanket Buying Guide: What to Look For

There are so many weighted blanket brands and so many options within those brands that it can be overwhelming to sort out which one is best for you and your kids. 

This guide includes 12 key factors to consider when choosing a weighted blanket.

High Cortisol and Anxiety: When the Stress Response Stays Activated

Cortisol is meant to rise briefly in response to danger and then settle back down. But when stress, worry, or anxiety are repeatedly activated, cortisol can stay high. Learn how chronically elevated cortisol affects the body and contributes to anxious, wired feelings.

Neurotransmitters: How Your Brain Calms Down or Revs Up

Neurotransmitters regulate mood, energy, focus, and stress responses. Learn how calming and stimulating neurotransmitters work, how they communicate between nerve cells, and how nutrition and medications influence their function.