49 Interviews With People Who've Been Helped By Self-Care

We have interviewed 49 people who have overcome mental health struggles with the help of self-care. These stories show that self-care is one of the most powerful ways to overcome struggles of mental health.

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Navigating Depression and Anxiety By Finding The Right Therapist and Books

Navigating Depression and Anxiety By Finding The Right Therapist and Books

September 24, 2025
Helped by: Self-Care, Self-improvement, Social support, Therapy
Autism & ADHD: My Tips On Learning to Live With It Despite People Not Understanding

Autism & ADHD: My Tips On Learning to Live With It Despite People Not Understanding

September 19, 2025
Helped by: Medication, Self-Care, Therapy
Moving Forward: A Young Life Coach’s Self-Empowerment Journey & Lessons Learned

Moving Forward: A Young Life Coach’s Self-Empowerment Journey & Lessons Learned

September 15, 2025
Helped by: Self-Care, Self-improvement, Therapy

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I’ve interviewed 49 people who have been helped by self-care, and here are the top 5 struggles that these people have overcome:

  1. Depression (32 posts)
  2. Anxiety (30 posts)
  3. Stress (9 posts)
  4. Childhood trauma (8 posts)
  5. Panic attacks (7 posts)

In our many years of publishing helpful mental health content, we always received questions from our readers about specific situations. While we have a lot of helpful tips to share on how to be happier, we simply can’t offer advice for every situation.

That’s why I’ve set out to interview folks with every type of mental health struggle. My job as an interviewer is to categorize these interviews and present them in a way that is most helpful to our readers.

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Case studies

Navigating Depression and Anxiety By Finding The Right Therapist and Books

“Considering the duration of my struggle, anxiety, and depression have been constants in my life. Over the years, I had tried numerous medications and visited countless therapists, but nothing seemed to offer lasting relief. It wasn’t until I discovered these resources, particularly the “DARE” book, that I finally started to see a glimmer of hope and progress toward overcoming my challenges.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Childhood trauma
Depression
Panic attacks

Helped by:
Self-Care
Self-improvement

Therapy

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Case studies

Autism & ADHD: My Tips On Learning to Live With It Despite People Not Understanding

“It’s hard to feel happy when it’s your own head calling you a failure. Since then I’ve been researching ways to help me feel better, and improve in all aspects of life. I know my journey is not complete, but when you’ve been dealing with all of this stuff since you were five, you tend to pick things up.”

Struggled with:
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Bullying
CPTSD

Helped by:
Medication
Self-Care
Therapy

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Case studies

Moving Forward: A Young Life Coach’s Self-Empowerment Journey & Lessons Learned

“The best thing my divorced parents ever did for ~9-year-old me was send me to weekly therapy sessions which I’ve kept up most of my life (minus ~2 years in high school). Thanks to growing up with a profound mental health awareness, I promised myself that I was going to commit to a healthier lifestyle by focusing on my emotional well-being first and foremost. Deep inside me, I knew that was how I’d improve everything else.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Childhood trauma
Epilepsy
Stress

Helped by:
Self-Care
Self-improvement
Therapy

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Case studies

How I’m Overcoming Depression and Anxiety Caused By Relocating & Career Change

“During the darkest moments of my struggle, I felt invisible and worthless, as though there was no reason to even get out of bed. The sense of defeat weighed heavily on me, making each day an uphill battle. The severity of my mental health struggles had a profound impact on my happiness, overshadowing what should have been an exciting period of personal and professional growth.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Depression

Helped by:
Medication
Self-Care
Therapy

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Case studies

Therapy and Self-Care Helped me Overcome Postpartum Depression

“The depression has drained a part of my life that I will never get back. I can’t seem to not see the dark side of things even when I’m fully happy – I feel like it won’t last. I hid it – until the depression manifested itself into an eating disorder. I got very thin, then people started to worry. My parents pushed me into doing therapy as they were very worried about my health.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Depression
Eating disorder
Postpartum depression

Helped by:
Meditation
Self-Care
Therapy

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Case studies

How I Transformed From a High-Functioning Alcoholic to Helping Others Thrive

“I worked so much that my mental health and drinking spiraled out of control. I had no other coping mechanisms for stress. I have never developed healthy habits and didn’t think I had time to start because the business was experiencing explosive growth. I just wasn’t willing to stop and deal with it. Big mistake.”

Struggled with:
Addiction

Helped by:
Self-Care
Self-improvement
Volunteering