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What Is the Difference Between Supporting and Enabling? Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD — By Michelle Pugle — Updated on March 27, 2023 Enabling behaviors can encourage unhelpful habits and behaviors, even if it’s unknowingly. But supporting behaviors can empower a loved one to recover. If you love someone with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, you may feel as though you’re doing everything in your power

Is Your Quest for Self-Awareness Harming You? By Mark Travers, Ph.D. Many people turn to therapy when they begin to realize that too much information might not be such a good thing, especially when it comes to the self. They say: “I don’t remember the last time I felt issue-free. Am I crazy to care about my mental health and personality?” “I ruminate on the littlest changes in thought or feeling that might

Is Your Quest for Self-Awareness Harming You? By Mark Travers, Ph.D. Many people turn to therapy when they begin to realize that too much information might not be such a good thing, especially when it comes to the self. They say: “I don’t remember the last time I felt issue-free. Am I crazy to care about my mental health and personality?” “I ruminate on the littlest changes in thought or feeling that might

2 Essential Tips for Anyone Feeling Drained and Depleted By Mark Travers, Ph.D. People often turn to therapy when they realize that they are not able to extend support to people in need anymore. They are riddled with questions like: “I haven’t felt satisfaction or relief in so long. Why does everything annoy me these days?” “I want to be emotionally available and strong but I check out whenever a

The Difference Between Stress and Anxiety — And How to Cope By Alexandra Hayes Robinson “I’m so stressed!” It’s a phrase we mutter often, a knee-jerk reaction to a brief moment of chaos. It’s a tool for small talk, an alternative to chatting with colleagues about the weather. Sometimes we say “stressed” when what we really mean is “excited,” “nervous” or “concerned.” Sometimes the stress is legitimate. You may be

2 Self-Defeating Attitudes to Leave Behind by Mark Travers Ph.D. With the new year, many of us can pick out at least a few unhealthy thought processes, feelings, and behaviors that held us back in 2022. But it’s never too late to untangle an unhealthy cognitive loop or behavioral cycle. Here, I’ll talk about two ways to leave your self-defeating patterns where they belong—in the past. #1. Stop sabotaging your