Your mind is lying to you. When you think you're not good at anything, there are a few really important things you should know.

I get so anxious when I can't make decisions. But then I realized something about the way I was thinking. There is a way to think about thinking itself that makes all the difference.

Difficult conversations can be terrifying. I used to dread them. And avoid them. But no longer. Because I learned what makes them so difficult in the first place.

"Being there for someone." What does that MEAN? It seems elusive, like a bat flitting away in the night. But it doesn't need to be that way. There are core principles.

It's May 2020, and that means it's Mental Health Awareness Month. For one month each year, the world comes together to raise mental health awareness month. But we need more than that. We all have mental health. It's part of us.

When I'm thinking, "My life sucks," It's hard to get motivated to do anything. I realized I need dead-simple strategies to feel better. These are the top tips I've used or helped other people use in their lives.

I've always felt misunderstood. I've always felt like sort of an oddball. But these 3 questions changed everything for me. You can learn them in 5 minutes...if that.

If your wife / partner is yelling at you, you need to read this. There are reasons for the behavior, most of which you probably haven't considered. Learn to know what might be going on--and what you should do about it.

When a person says, "I hate my life," you tend to think they know what they're talking about, right? Not exactly. These are the 6 truths you need to understand.

You're most likely not a bad person. How do I know? Because you're asking yourself in the first place. And there are reasons why you might feel this way. This article goes over the main ones.

If you've ever wondered if there is something wrong with you, wonder no more. Learn which questions to ask yourself--and what to do with the answers you find.

Do you feel like nobody likes you? How do you know that's true? These ideas will help you discover what's actually true for you so that you can do something about it.

Masochist. What an intense word. But it's one that you need to know about. Learning about emotional masochism just may save you a lot of pain.

Are you zoned out? How do you know? It's time to know the difference between zoning out and dissociating--and what you can do to zone back into your life.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, there are really only two steps you need to take. And if you do, you'll understand more about what's going on and how you can get back to living your life.

Do you feel unlovable? Do you feel there are parts of you that you just can't share? It's a common problem. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret to help you right now.

If you're struggling to focus on yourself, any one of these steps will change your life, but combine all three... and you will be unstoppable.

There are many reasons why you might feel stuck in life, but these are four of the most common. Don't worry, we also included potential solutions that can get you unstuck.

You can feel anxious about something you did. You can feel anxious about something happening right now. And you can feel anxious about something that hasn't even happened yet. Here's how to overcome that anxiety and fear.

Feeling lost? You're not alone. People who feel lost in life fall into a familiar pattern. These 3 big reasons will point you in the right direction.

Do you push people away? Do you know why you're doing it? Quickly learn if you are falling victim to any of the main 3 reasons why we push people away.

There is one word that describes the feeling of not caring about anything. It's "anhedonia." Even if you haven't heard of it, you can learn about it fast--AND get a plan to help you start caring again.

Core values are at the heart of what I do at The Mental Health Update. Knowing your values makes everything easier. For me, my values drive the kind of mental health content I create.

This is my all-time favorite mental model. Master it, and you'll be light years ahead of most people.

Protecting your energy is one of the most important things you can do. Learn my four-step process, and you'll get your energy and your time back.

Not knowing what you want to do in life is the worst. It's holding you back. But it's possible to figure out what to do. You just need the right approach.

Are you a fixer? You may think it's the best approach, but there are some things you first need to consider. The fixer mindset has some major drawbacks.

I live with daily anxiety. Identifying my anxiety locations has made a huge difference in my life. Here's what I mean--and how you can do the same.

Where does the need to control come from? Usually, it stems from anxiety. When you're anxious, it's normal to want to latch onto one or two things and try to control them. Here's how to cope with that anxious desire to control.

Learning this skill will save you a lot of emotional trouble.

What is it about the holidays that makes people lose their minds? You don't have to follow suit. You can maintain your mental health, even increase it. This short guide will show you how.

The best way to improve your life is to do the inner work. Improve yourself, and you'll find it much easier to change the world around you. This post will show you how.

If you want good mental health, you have to consider self-esteem and the self-esteem continuum. Low self-esteem and high self-esteem are really not separate things. They are part of the same spectrum.

You don't have to hate yourself. I know it feels like there's no way through this, but these steps will help. Steps 3 and 4 especially changed my life for the better.

Not feeling good enough is the worst. Fortunately, there's a way to escape this feeling. It all comes down to your thinking. Plus, I've included some songs for you to help you change your mood.

Can't do anything right? It can be an awful feeling. But you're not alone. There's an approach that has worked for me that can work for you too. But you have to understand the 3 secrets behind it.

Getting to the root of something is what you need to do whenever you can't think straight. One of my absolute favorite methods to do this is something that children do ALL OF THE TIME.

Do you actually know what it means to have your life fall apart? I thought I did, but I was wrong. It has nothing to do with what's going on around and everything to do with just one thing.

To know if you are experiencing emotional exhaustion, you have to understand a few things. And once you do, you'll be able to apply a formula to escape what you're feeling.

When I was suffering from depression years ago, I thought I had to pretend to be happy to get through it. I thought I had to let everyone know that I was OK, that nothing was wrong with me. But it made it much worse. Here's why.

When you're feeling depressed and you're at your lowest point, it can be almost impossible to escape your confining vocabulary. But it can help. This is why it's worth a try. Here are other words for "depressed."

We add new phrases to our vocabulary all the time? How do they get their meaning? It's a process of social construction. This is how it is for mental health terms. Learn how the process works--and what you need to know.

When it comes to talking about mental health issues online, why don't more people talk about depression? A huge percentage of the population deals with it, so why is it not more common? This might be why.

When you think of the word "setback," what comes to mind? Whatever it is, it's probably not positive. What I am about to reveal is the real meaning of setback. It's time to give setback new meaning.

We talk about financial wealth, but we never talk about something that is arguably a lot more important--mental wealth. You need to learn how to build this asset today.