Are Your Dating Standards Too High?

Its important to have dating standards that are right for you. Usually, we come up with 10 to 15 non-negotiables. For example, is this person spiritually aligned with them or do they want to have a family? Verywell Mind / Stocksy Then reframe the issue into a positive behavior you desire in a relationship. [Then] screen people against that value, says Leadingham. However, the list does not consist of someones height or what kind of car they drive....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Jane Barnes

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April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 15 words · John Carter

ARFID Is More Than Just Picky Eating

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder PeopleImages / Getty Images Are you or is someone you know a picky eater? Some extremely picky eaters may have aneating disorder, known as avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). In most cases, picky eating does not interfere with weight status, growth, or daily functioning. PeopleImages / Getty Images However, people who experience consequences such as these as a result of extremely picky eating mayneed treatment....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Michael Hines

ARFID Symptoms: Diagnosing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

The restricting behavior can be due to sensory sensitivity, trauma, or lack of interest in food. ARFID Signs and Symptoms Diagnostic criteria for ARFID is the same in the DSM-5 and the DSM-5-TR. The irritable/impulsivesubtype refers to those who become irritable or emotionally dysregulated at mealtimes. kool99/E+/Getty They do not have control over their emotional response and might struggle with body self-control. Sensory food aversions often occur inneurodivergentindividuals, including autistic people....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Lacey Rice

Arithmophobia or the Fear of Numbers

Does hating math class count? Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision/Getty The fear of numbers is calledarithmophobia. However, it would be considered a form ofspecific phobia, which is in the DSM. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision/Getty Specific phobias involve intense fear of certain objects or situations and are classified as an anxiety disorder. They affect millions of people, although prevalence data for individual phobias is not readily available. Lots of people hate math, even to the point that it can induce some level of anxiety....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Tonya Payne

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April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Brittany Robinson

Arrival Fallacy: Will Reaching a Goal Make You Happy?

If so, you may be experiencing arrival fallacy. Ben-Shahar is an author and is well known for teaching lectures on happiness atColumbia University. Often, the arrival fallacy only makes unhappiness and mental states worse. SDI Productions / Getty Images What Causes Arrival Fallacy? Research has found that these dont usually bring happinessat least not long-term happiness. This notion is still widespread. Furthermore, these qualities are being stressed above things like caring for others or being equitable or fair....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Scott Gonzales

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April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · Julie Evans

Art Activities for Stress Relief

Plus, it produces a beautiful piece of art in the end. Even those who are not artistically inclined can still benefit from artistic creation. Here are some great ideas to get you going. Cultura/Liam Norris/ Getty Images Also, the creation of something beautiful can be engulfing and gratifying, as we know fromresearch on gratifications. Here are some of the more beneficial ways to go about coloring yourself into a place of peace....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Sandy Santiago

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Art Therapy: Drawing for Stress Relief

Find out which option is the best for you. Then, they were given assessments of their moods and anxiety levels. Because of this, there might be some added element of catharsis here. martinedoucet / Getty Images Each group drew for 20 minutes using six colored pencils. The practice of coloring mandala drawings has been shown to reduce anxiety levels significantly. Sometimes havingtoo many choices can be stressfulin itself, even if the choices are relatively insignificant....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Sharon Wood

As a Neurodivergent Psychologist, Here Are 7 Things I Wish People Knew About ADHD

I am a psychologist withattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). ADHDis a part of my daily life, both in my career and in my own brain. Some will point out that I do not behave like a child they know who has ADHD. Verywell / Dennis Madamba Part of the reason for that is, of course, that I am in my 30s. I was never disruptive in the classroom and appeared to pay close attention to my teachers....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Evan Lyons

As a Neurodivergent Therapist, Here Are My 7 Favorite ADHD Life Hacks

Verywell / Dennis Madamba People withADHDface unique challenges as they go about their days. you’re able to try out different strategies and see what works best for you. If something works for you, use it! Verywell / Dennis Madamba Self-compassion leads to self-kindness, which boosts self-esteem. Give yourself permission to do something only part-way. For example, does the pile of dishes in the sink seem impossible to conquer? If you cannot muster the executive functioning to complete your entire hygiene routine, just brush your teeth....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Brandon Wells