Conflict is unavoidable. As human beings with competing needs and priorities, we are bound to have moments of disagreement and tension. If handled correctly, conflict can serve as an opportunity for creative solutions and innovation. Though it may seem...

Stress is a natural part of the human experience. When we are faced with a challenge or a threat, our bodies respond by tensing up to prepare for action and releasing chemicals like the hormone cortisol to give us focus and stamina. However, when stress becomes a...

Surveys have found that attending college can be a particularly challenging experience for many young adults, leading to the emergence of mental health symptoms. Not only do college students need to manage the stress of classes and homework, but many are also...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In the United States, mental health challenges affect a large proportion of the population. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 20 percent of American adults struggle with mental health issues and 1 in 12...

We’ve all heard that a good night’s sleep is important for maintaining energy and alertness during the day, but did you know that sleeping for at least eight hours every night can have numerous psychological and physical benefits as well?  According to the Centers for...

Everyone has different coping strategies when they feel stressed out, depressed, or are finding it difficult to handle the challenges life is throwing their way. Emotional eating, also called stress eating, is one common method for responding to difficult situations....

You may not have heard of glossophobia, but you’ve probably experienced it. Also known as the fear of public speaking, glossophobia affects up to 75% of the population, and some say it is feared more than death. Symptoms can range from feeling mildly nervous or...

We are excited to announce that VentSpace’s new Mental Health Education feature is live, which means users will now be able to access mental health resources and videos right from the app through our partnership with PsychHub. PsychHub is the world's largest online...

It’s no secret that what we eat can have an effect on our mental state, mood and sense of well-being. The phrase “you are what you eat” became popular in the early 1900s, when scientists and researchers became more aware of the connection between nutrition and overall...

Grief is the experience of mourning and reacting to loss. Often grief is associated with the death of a loved one or a pet, but it can result from many different types of losses—from losing a job to losing your youth to losing the possibility of the future you...

We all have days when we just seem to have woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Even the smallest of inconveniences can feel like disasters and the idiosyncrasies of those around us become particularly annoying. It isn’t random chance that on some days things seem...