Have you ever watched your birthday inch closer on the calendar with a feeling of persistent dread? Have you woken up on your special day with the sudden urge to crawl back into bed? If so, you’re not ...

For my 29th birthday this year, I continued a long-standing tradition of dragging my friends to a fun activity. In the past, I have organised pole classes, aerial hoop lessons, and once even arranged ...

Many people feel low or anxious on their birthdays. This is called birthday depression. It happens because of thinking about life goals and what others expect. Ageing and loneliness can also cause ...

I’ve had the birthday blues (basically, annual dread surrounding my birthday) since I was 5 years old. Every year as the date approaches, a panic builds slowly, typically a month out, and culminates ...

Being sad around your birthday doesn't necessarily mean that you are depressed. The “birthday blues” are common and have many causes. With a little self-compassion and imagination, you can turn things ...

I've never really been a birthday person. Even as a child, I was never into the whole gimmick of hosting celebratory parties. Regardless, I did enjoy getting presents and feeling special on "my day." ...

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of depression and other mental health issues. Have you ever found yourself crying (or feeling like doing so) on your birthday? Birthdays are supposed to ...