A lot of us have been there: It’s 2 a.m., and instead of sleeping, you’re slumped at a desk in a dimly lit library trying to finish up everything that’s due the next day. You have a long paper to write, but you also still have to study 100 pages of a textbook. While everyone […]
There seems to be a change in mental well-being in the last decade, where we’re seeing an overall decline in life satisfaction. For many people, this switch comes down to something internal. Things might look good on the surface; your work is stable, your relationships seem good, and you’re meeting your responsibilities. But you might […]
A Mission for Michael chief psychologist Dr. Meghan Marcum is featured in Real Simple’s guide to calming the nervous system during anxious moments. The article gathers practical, science-informed strategies that can interrupt escalating stress and help people regain a sense of steadiness. Marcum recommends introducing a brief moment of novelty when the brain feels caught […]
Mental Health Awareness Month in May offers more than a reminder to care about mental health. It creates space to look more closely at the experiences that shaped us long before adulthood. For many people, especially those seeking stability, recovery, or a fresh start, emotional patterns did not appear out of nowhere. They were learned, […]