With anxiety and depression rising at alarming rates, we need to create greater awareness around effective coping mechanisms to navigate the challenges that put us at risk for these conditions.

Did you know your brain cannot differentiate between reality and imagination? Don’t believe me? Think of a pink elephant with a white ribbon on its head in the corner of the room. You saw the ribbon ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

I am a late bloomer. Many say I fulfilled my potential much later in life than expected. It took years for me to find my stride and to learn how to become who I wanted to be. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

From an early age, we're taught the golden rule: "Treat others as you would like to be treated." The irony here? Many of us don't even treat ourselves the way we'd like to be treated. A 2023 poll ...

Zach Zimmerman’s début album, which featured a trio of Billboard-charting singles (“You’re Ugly,” “You’re Not Talented,” and the ballad “You’re Completely Devoid of Value and Worth”), introduced the ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

When I first received my diagnosis of colon cancer, I felt so negative. So, I started positive self-talk and it's changed my outlook for the better. Words are extremely powerful. Our inner dialogue at ...

Negative self-talk, surprisingly, can sharpen focus and drive. However, it’s only beneficial when it leads to self-correction ...

Many of us struggle with perfectionism, always aiming to be flawless in the eyes of others and ourselves. But this journey for "perfect" can easily turn into harsh self-criticism if not dealt with.