If you experience depression from late October to early January, it doesn’t automatically mean the holidays are to blame. However, there is an excellent chance that they are playing a role. Yes, it can be a time of joyous celebration and giving. But that can’t always balance out family drama, financial stress, and having all your routines uprooted.

New relationships are commonly associated with hopeful butterflies, childish excitement, and slightly nervous laughter. But for some, what seems like the beginning of a wonderful companionship leads to sweaty palms, worrisome doubts, catastrophizing ruminations, and overwhelming anxiety.

You’ve probably heard of body positivity, and that’s a great thing because it signifies progress and encourages us to feel better about our bodies. However, while body positivity can be beneficial for some people to boost their self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being, there is a newer approach called “Body Neutrality” that challenges some of the obstacles associated with the body positivity movement.