You’re exhausted, having trouble concentrating, and struggling to care about things you used to handle. Maybe work feels impossible. Maybe even your time off doesn’t feel restorative. At some point, you start wondering: Am I burned out, or could I be depressed? The main distinction is where and how broadly the feelings show up. Burnout is usually connected to ongoing work stress. Depression can affect your mood, energy, and interest across many parts of life, including activi

Your teen has a lot going on. Between school, friendships, activities, and figuring out what comes next, it makes sense that they feel stressed sometimes. But lately, you may have noticed something more: they seem tense even when there’s no big event coming up, they’re avoiding things they used to do, or they keep saying they’re fine when they clearly don’t seem fine. So how can you tell whether your teen is stressed or dealing with anxiety? There isn’t one behavior that give

You’re having an ordinary day. Nothing bad has happened, and there’s no immediate problem to solve. Still, your chest feels tight, your thoughts won’t slow down, or you have a nagging sense that something is about to go wrong. You might even feel frustrated with yourself: Why am I anxious when everything is fine? You can feel anxious without an obvious reason because anxiety does not always respond to what is happening right now. Your mind and body may be reacting to ongoing