The middle ground between flourishing and depression

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Depression  is a common illness worldwide with over 260 million people affected. Depression can manifest in different ways, but it might make ...

Languishing is the neglected middle child of mental health. It’s the void between depression and flourishing — the absence of well-being. 

You don’t have symptoms of mental illness, but you’re not the picture of mental health either. You’re not functioning at full capacity....

Helping and supporting others provides us with a ‘Teflon’ coating against the detrimental effects of stress. It regulates our emotions and provides us with a sense of control.

Having a strong sense of purpose makes our lives bigger than ourselves, gives it meaning and eventually re...