Dec 23, 2020 | The Science of You
Remember December 31, 2019? Little did we know. We all had our own expectations for 2020 and suffice to say most of those expectations were… not met. But everything we went through this year, we went through together.  It sounds trite, but our...
Sep 22, 2020 | The Science of You
Have you found yourself feeling somewhat numb in regard to the coronavirus pandemic? It’s come up a few times at Sanvello now. We’ve noticed our members talking about this feeling that lands somewhere between exhaustion and apathy, like our empathy is...
Jun 3, 2020 | The Science of You
Feeling stressed out? Anxious? Afraid? You’re not alone. These are unprecedented times, and we may all be experiencing some form of emotional trauma. We mostly associate trauma with violent crimes, natural disasters, and war, but that gives us a limited scope. Our...
Apr 14, 2020 | The Science of You
If the recent pandemic has made you feel like you have no control, or has spiked your anxiety, you’re not alone. When we face uncertainty, feeling out of control is normal, even expected.  In our current crisis, fear and anxiety are completely normal responses —...
Feb 25, 2020 | The Science of You
Pop culture often struggles to capture the realities of mental health conditions, but few are more wildly mischaracterized than eating disorders. The media portrayal is often of a young woman who wants to be skinnier and just needs to “eat more,” but this is...
Dec 5, 2019 | The Science of You
Last weekend I took a hike up a trail I’ve never been on before. I didn’t have the familiar landmarks of my usual trail to know exactly where I was. But luckily, this trail was well marked with wayfinding signs, so I could easily see not only where I was, but...