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Emotional Balance: 3 Psychological Concepts You Need to Know
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In this post, we’ll explore three key psychological concepts that help us better balance our emotions.
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How to Cope with a Depression Relapse
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Here are 8 tips to help you cope with a depression relapse and get back on track. Living with depression? You’re not alone.
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BPD vs. NPD: The Similarities & Differences
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Personality disorders are strongly ingrained and inflexible ways of thinking that have a negative impact on an individual´s well-being. Due to the vast array of symptoms across personality disorders, they are categorized into three distinct clusters (A, B and C) in the DSM-V. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are both categorized […]
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I Don’t Have BPD; I’m Autistic (In Their Words)
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Autism or BPD? Autism or BPD? As a follow-up on my previous autism-related pieces (e.g., here), I would like to briefly cover my autism assessment results. I guess this run-down also acts as a follow-up on my prior personality disorder writing – and pretty much all the mental health content. While sharing this is immensely […]
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5 Strategies to Overcome and Prevent Anxiety Attacks
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Anxiety is a common mental health condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It often manifests as excessive worry or fear, and in extreme cases, it can lead to debilitating panic attacks. However, with the right strategies and techniques, it is possible to manage anxiety and prevent these attacks. In this article on BPD Beautiful, we […]
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A Brief History of Borderline Personality Disorder’s Name
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This article was originally published on Psychreg. The term “borderline personality disorder” (BPD) is interesting in psych nomenclature. Usually, psychosocial illnesses are named after their most prominent symptoms. For example, bipolar disorder (formerly, manic depression) refers to the “two poles” of mania and depression. Many medical conditions have carried different labels throughout history; even now, […]
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4 Healthy Steps to Handle Grief
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If you haven’t already had to handle grief, you’ll deal with it at some point. A study from 2019 found 57% of Americans had grieved in the previous three years. The grieving process can last for days, weeks, months, or years; it’s different for everyone. However, you can help your grieving process with these healthy habits.
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Simple Ways to Practice Self Care When You’re Introverted
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This world is a loud, bright place that is only getting bigger by the day. In some way, it seems that it’s a world for extroverts, and it can leave introverts feeling overwhelmed. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to practice self care if you’re an introvert. You need solitude to recharge, and […]
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A Guide to Radical Acceptance (For People with BPD)
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Hi, I’m Sarah and I have borderline personality disorder. I use BPD Beautiful, a BPD recovery blog, to help spread awareness and to keep myself accountable in my own recovery. In this post, we’re going to talk about Radical Acceptance—a popular DBT skill that is meant to help you regulate your emotions and manage BPD […]
