One in four young women and one in ten young men in high school in the US self-harm. Those that are ignorant to the phenomenon wrongly believe this is just attention-seeking behavior, but research has shown it goes far beyond simply looking for attention.

The reality is that those who self-harm are doing so because they need a release from emotional pain. Unfortunately, this is not always recognized by the people around them.

Familiarize yourself with self-harm facts, so you’re not only more informed, but more ready to support someone who does engage in self-harming behaviors.

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Every year, about 2.5 million people will suffer a traumatic brain injury. Out of those, 80,000 develop life-long disabilities.

If you know someone with a TBI, then you’re likely wondering how they’ll recover.

Brain injury recovery isn’t something that happens overnight. It will take time and persistence to re-learn the skills needed to be independent again.

Here are the three main phases of treatment for brain injuries.

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Many people have heard of the five stages of grief model.

However, this model is very basic, and doesn’t encompass all of the additional feelings that grief brings. It also implies that grief follows a concrete timeline.

If you’re dealing with loss, a model like this may seem helpful. However, it’s better to learn ways to grieve, rather than rely on a model or timeline to dictate your feelings.

Here are some ways you can learn to grieve and deal with your loss in a healthy way.

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Have you recently started going to therapy or are you thinking about seeing a therapist?

Whether you’re seeking counsel because you suffer from a certain mental illness, or you’re just looking for someone to talk to, therapy can change your life.

However, if you want therapy to change your life, you need to put in the work. Therapy isn’t just about the therapist helping you, it’s about you helping yourself.
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How often do you exercise? As a general rule, you want to aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.
Not only will that strengthen your heart, but it’ll also lower your risk of various diseases such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and heart disease.

Exercise is not just good for the body, it’s good for the mind as well. Here are six things exercising can do for your mental health.
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