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Self-harm isn’t one amorphous mass, but a collection of individual behaviors, with personalized emotional causes and biological precursors. Below, we discuss where different types of self-harm may come from. If the urge feels really strong, we offer up some truly helpful suggestions for alternatives to self-harming. That’s Self-Harm? Skin Picking, Hair Pulling, Cuticle Biting, Oh…

When they ask how you are and you say fine, does that actually accomplish anything? We need an alternative to “How are you?” How are you? We hear this question multiple times a day from friends, coworkers, and loved ones. How do you usually answer?

There’s something to be said for watching movies to help you get through a particularly tough day.

How many of us could be more effective in the world, if only we had better skills to both take care of ourselves and interact with others? Having to re-parent yourself can stem from all kinds of experiences, such as abuse, being raised by narcissistic parents, fighting depression growing up, or having to be the…

Don’t know where to start in your battle against depression? Twitter is here to save the day.