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My Name is Anxiety

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in a docuseries streaming soon on Amazon Prime

The docuseries includes interviews from various people with different ethnic and professional backgrounds who suffer from anxiety.

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That Viral Shadow Work Journal: Healing or Harmful?

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Mental

Videos about shadow work have billions of views on TikTok. But there are some things you should know before diving in on your own.

Brionna (whose TikTok username is @wunderbri) stares down her Shadow Work Journal and takes …

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Bebe Rexha hit by phone. Ava Max slapped. What concert behavior says about us.

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in USA Today

Artists have faced attacks from fans in recent days at concerts – a man was charged with assault after hitting Bebe Rexha with a phone earlier this month, and an audience member slapped Ava Max and scratched….

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What’s the Difference Between Anxiety and Depression?

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in People

You’re familiar with anxiety and depression. But can you have both at the same time? And how does treatment differ for the two?

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Are you in a relationship with ‘Peter Pan’? Here’s how to tell

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in NBC News

Reality TV shows are littered with men who suffer from what’s called Peter Pan Syndrome, but there may be a few overgrown boys (and girls) in your life, too. Here’s how to spot them…

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Dream Interpretation: What Do Dreams Mean?

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Forbes

Have you ever woken up in a sweat because you dreamed you waltzed into the office without clothes on or that a cheetah chased you to the edge of a cliff? You’re not alone. While we sleep, we dream about all sorts of scenarios…

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Here’s What It *Actually* Means to Be Codependent

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Cosmopolitan

It’s a misunderstood term that’s more common than you think.

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Seen and Heard

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Psychology Today

A pandemic jolted therapists and clients into a move that now feels inevitable: going online…
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Shadow work: The self-improvement technique designed to boost awareness of yourself and others

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Insider

Shadow work is a psychological approach to becoming more in tune with what Carl Jung, the method’s founder, calls your shadow….

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5 reasons too much alcohol is so unhealthy for your body and brain

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Insider

It’s not uncommon to use alcohol as a way to ease tension or nerves or help lower inhibitions. However, alcohol’s relaxing effects are only momentary.

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8 Proven Tips for Optimal Sleep Hygiene

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in PsychCentral

Discovering how to sleep better often involves adjusting your daytime habits. But improving your sleep hygiene is possible….

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3 Reasons You’re Dreaming About Alligators

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Bustle

Dreams are always chock-full of symbolism, and nowhere is that more evident than when creepy alligators show up.

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Unpacking our generational fear of codependency

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in VICE

You don’t need to be in a relationship, just love yourself first” and “someone will come along when you’re not looking for them” are both lines intravenously fed to single people actively looking for a partner.

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Practical Types Of Self-Care You Can Do Today

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Forbes

Self-care is a buzzword that may conjure images of cucumber slice-covered eyes or a long soak in a candle-lit bath, but the meaning is much deeper than that. Nurturing yourself involves paying attention to your body as well as your emotional and mental well-being.

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Being alive is your number one civic duty. Your mental health is as important as your vote.

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in LGBTQ Nation

On the heels of the devastating glimpse into the Jan 6th Insurrection, shameful Supreme Court rulings, and the increasing political coverage as we enter yet another…

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Want Better-Quality Sleep? Avoid Doing These 14 Things.

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in HuffPost

The house is too quiet. Did I lock the front door? I forgot to respond to that email, again. If I fall asleep now, I’ll only get six hours. Why can’t I sleep? Do I have to pee? 

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Being Heteroflexible Is a Real Thing. Here’s What It Means

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Men’s Health

Like pretty much every sexual orientation, “heteroflexible” doesn’t have one agreed-upon definition—but here are some of the reasons people love the label.

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Completion Anxiety: Getting Over the Fear of Getting Tasks Done

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in PsychCentral

Do you have anxiety about finishing your work? With a few strategies, you can learn how to overcome your fear and finish what you started.

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Narcissus and Echo: The Myth and Tragedy of Relationships with Narcissists

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in PsychCentral

Extreme self-love, as what’s seen in narcissism, can negatively impact your life and the lives of those around you. When you’re the center of your own attention, everything else may seem unimportant.

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From dream interpretation to dream journals — get all of your dream-related questions answered.

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in PsychCentral

Chances are you’ve woken up from a dream where you were falling or late for something. Maybe you’ve even dreamt of your teeth falling out, flying, or being inside water and wondered what it means.

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Surviving the Season With Social Anxiety — Social anxiety is more than just being shy or nervous.

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in VeryWellMind

People who have social anxiety may worry for days or weeks before an event. They might even avoid going to holiday parties or get-togethers because they’re afraid they’ll do or say something wrong.

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Machine Gun Kelly says he has ‘Peter Pan syndrome.’ Why some adults fear growing up.

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in USA Today

Peter Pan syndrome is not an actual medical diagnosis, experts caution. It’s a popular metaphor named after the timeless fairytale to describe adults who feel like “kids at heart” characterized by a fond…..

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How Gratitude Can Transform Your Mental Health? 5 Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Forbes

Jotting every little thing you’re thankful for into a gratitude journal may feel a little “woo woo,” but there are some science-supported health benefits to acknowledging your appreciation for whatever it is you….

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35 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Stick To In 2023

Dr. Nathan Brandon featured in Today

You’ve heard ’em all before: exercise more, eat better, use social media less, and so on and so forth. While you often go into the new year with high aspirations, it doesn’t take long before you inevitably call it quits at one point or another. 

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