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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex and long-lasting mental disorder. People with BPD often have difficulty managing their emotions or impulses and can be highly sensitive to their surroundings. BPD is often misdiagnosed as it shares many symptoms with...

Despite an increased openness to mental health discussions, many myths and misconceptions about borderline personality disorder (BPD) still linger in today’s society. Individuals with BPD are commonly misunderstood by the general public and even healthcare...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental disorder characterized by intense emotional responses, unstable relationships and a shifting sense of self. Individuals with BPD are more prone to develop other mental illnesses, such as: Mood disorders such as...

Do you find that you often struggle to assert yourself? While being passive may avoid conflict, it can actually worsen your anxiety and leave you feeling tense and resentful over time. Assertiveness is an important social skill that can positively affect many aspects...

Learining how to eat mindfully was the key for me when it came to my weight loss journey. I had gained nearly a hundred pounds and was able to lose 50 of them and, more importantly, keep them off with using a mindful approach to eating and incorporating daily exercise into my routine. You can do this, too.

The most significant way assertiveness can help a person with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is that it can keep you from being dragged into situations that can harm you. It can keep you from getting into a car at night with someone who has had too much to drink or even stopping a potential rapist before they have had a chance to act.