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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?
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…
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…
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.
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….
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.
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….
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.
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.
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.
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…
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…..
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….