Mental health advocates are working to give teenagers something many have never been formally taught: the tools to recognize ...

Boundaries are essential for healthy relationships, self-care, and emotional well-being—but many people struggle to define them, let alone maintain them. I know that I am guilty of this because, I ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way? ANSWER: ...

The night before my 12-year-old daughter’s first overnight camping trip, I desperately wanted to unzip her suitcase to count how many socks she had packed. My kid showed me the packing list with every ...

Family dynamics can be hard to navigate, even for people who come from emotionally stable and healthy backgrounds. When families function in unhealthy ways, maintaining boundaries and building an ...

In the land of movies and TV shows, dysfunctional families are often in the spotlight where their drama is so exaggerated, that it’s impossible not to notice. However, fictional storylines don’t ...

Although this may seem like a fundamental and necessary conversation to have with anyone, many families don't set their own ...

Cambridge Dictionary has crowned “parasocial” as its 2025 world of the year, exposing unhealthy bonds with celebrities and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way? ANSWER: ...