The Pulse of Mental Health

Resilience

7 Ways Mentally Strong People Deal With Life Changes

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on May 21, 2024

Going through major changes? Learn how mentally strong people successfully navigate changes.

Relationships

7 Ways to Handle High-Conflict People During The Holidays

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on November 21, 2023

Do you have to deal with not-so-easy people this holiday season? These strategies may help.

Personality

Different Personality Disorders Cause Different Types of Harm

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on March 23, 2023

Not every frustrating, emotionally immature person is a narcissist. But if they have a personality disorder, they can still cause serious emotional damage.

Resilience

7 Ways Mentally Strong People Bounce Back From Failure

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on January 30, 2023

Life is full of losses and failures, but some people are better equipped to bounce back. Here's how they do it.

Ghosting

8 Ways to Recover From Being Ghosted

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on January 10, 2023

Getting ghosted hurts, but it may be more about the other person than it is about you. These strategies can help you start to recover.

Resilience

7 Signs of Mentally Strong People

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on September 8, 2022

Mentally strong people overcome adversity and learn valuable lessons from setbacks. Here's how.

Resilience

Are You Mentally Resilient? Why Some of Us Flourish and Some Don't

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on August 19, 2022

Inherent traits help some people flourish in face of hard times.

Relationships

7 Ways to Deal With High-Conflict People

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on July 6, 2022

Attempting to reason with someone who's unreasonable? These 7 tips can help you deal with the high-conflict personalities in your life.

Stress

It's OK to Not Be OK: 4 Ways to Manage Difficult Times

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on March 10, 2022

Learn the skills mentally strong people use to manage stressful times.

Relationships

Spotting Emotional Immaturity in High-Conflict Personalities

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on March 2, 2022

Knowing the difference between emotional immaturity and maturity can help someone better navigate difficult relationships.

Personality

5 Things to Know When Dealing With Emotional Drama

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on February 4, 2022

If people with narcissistic personalities or other maladaptive traits are bringing you down, these 5 suggestions could help.

Relationships

Boundaries: The Best Defense Against Narcissists

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on February 13, 2021

Do you know your rights in a relationship? Here's why establishing boundaries can help you manage toxic people in your life and preserve your mental health.

Family Dynamics

To Estrange or Not to Estrange: Toxic Family Dynamics

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on June 22, 2020

Part 2: Estrangement between family members is more common than you might think. Here are 5 factors to consider when dealing with difficult family members.

Resilience

8 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on May 27, 2020

How can you help build resilience in your child? Here are 8 things to consider.

Media

10 Ways to Stay Mentally Strong During a Pandemic

Tracy S. Hutchinson, Ph.D. on April 19, 2020

Would you like to reduce your anxiety during COVID-19? Learn from mentally resilient people and what they do during a pandemic to remain sane during uncertain times.