You wake up. You go to work. You eat dinner. You sleep. The next day, you do it all over again. At some point—you’re not really sure when—life became a loop.

“I just want peace,” you say—right before stepping into round three of today’s chaos. Maybe, just maybe, you actually like the excitement that drama brings.

If a single day without your phone feels impossible, maybe it’s not just a device anymore—maybe it’s a lifeline. And maybe it’s time to loosen the grip.

If you’re only taking care if your mental health in the form of damage control, like only meditating when you’re ready to punch someone, it’s not going to help much. Try this instead.

The pandemic taught us a lot—like how to make banana bread, work in pajamas, and question every cough within a 10-foot radius. But beyond the weirdness, it also gave us real wisdom.

Depression isn’t just sad, it’s a World-Class Liar. It whispers things like “you’ll be alone forever” or “you’ll never matter.” But these are distortions, not facts.

Depression’s favorite lie in Part 2? “I’m a burden.” Or “I’m a failure.” Sound familiar? Here’s how to spot those fibs, shut them down, and stop believing them.

Depression is like a Western movie showdown in your head, whispering stuff like “you’ll never get over this” in cowboy villain voice. Spoiler: those thoughts aren’t real.

If you whisper “I deserve love” or say it while looking in the mirror, how does it make you feel? Happy? Sad? Making these words true is essentia. And yes, you really do deserve it.

Asking for help feels awkward and weird. Sure, you’re relieved when they say yes—but now you kinda want to avoid them forever. Why do we do that? Here are 5 reasons.

High self-esteem is about habits. It’s praising effort over results, speaking up even when your voice shakes, and avoiding the trap of comparing yourself to everyone.

Dr Bob never lectures from a soapbox—he talks like a friend. In this interview, he dives into why escapism is our stress go-to, and why acceptance might be your superpower.