Social Detoxing and Solitude: Alone, Lonely, or Aloneliness?
Many people disconnect from social activities and seek solitude to improve their well-being. This “Social detox” is a common lifestyle choice when things get overwhelming. …
Do Self-Affirmations Work? Coping With Low Self-esteem & Self-worth
Highlights Positive self-affirmations are things people say or do to feel adequate, deserving, competent, and efficacious (confident) – I am skilled & worthy. Self-affirming positive …
A 5-Step Mindfulness Grounding Technique To Ease Anxiety & Why Mindfulness Works
While a lot of psychological techniques have a learning curve and take time to make tangible improvements in life, some work within seconds. One of …
5 Myths About Grief That Show What Grieving Really Looks Like
Grief is not a topic any of us really like to focus on as it brings up feelings, thoughts, and memories associated with heartache and …
Stop/Control Negative Thoughts With Cognitive Defusion & Cognitive Restructuring Techniques
Everyone has negative thoughts at some point in time. Even psychologically healthy people have a fair amount of negative thoughts about themselves and others. And …
How Social Media affects Mental Health, Behavior, & Wellbeing
The psychology of social media (research summary) Social media allows a way to manipulate how you present yourself. Many choose to show an overly positive, …
7 Proven and Practical Emotional Regulation Skills & Techniques [How-To]
We all experience emotions with a huge subjective component. Most of us can recognize the emotions we experience, and sometimes we don’t know what to …
Is Yoga An Effective Form Of Treatment For Depression? Recent Research Reviews Give A Resounding Yes.
Yoga is quite a popular choice when it comes to improving the quality of life, coping with mental health issues, and increasing the amount of …
Third Person Self-Talk Is An Effective Way To Reduce Anxiety And Regulate Emotions
Research shows that self-talk, when done in 3rd person, can be an effective method of emotional self-regulation that can reduce anxiety. Converting your anxious/negative thoughts …
Biophilia: Sensory Contact With Nature Can Improve Your Overall Well-being & Mental Health
Do you like it when you are surrounded by nature? Do you have a primeval desire to connect with nature? Most of us would answer …
You Procrastinate Because Of Emotions, Not Laziness. Regulate Them To Stop Procrastinating!
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called …
7 Practical ways students can manage exam stress and school Stress [Guest Post]
As a student, you are probably worrying about the non-stop barrage of demanding tasks, project deadlines, and forthcoming exams. To make things worse, you probably …
Simplifying Depression: A Serious Mental Health Issue [Guest Post]
One might think that every person goes through mood swings and depression is just one intensely long mood swing, but that’s not true. Mood swings …
Using the scientific method to beat the “I can’t do this” inner voice
What do you do when your inner voice demotivates you and you feel you can’t do anything? You adopt the scientific method. By using the …
How I Broke Out Of The Cycle Of Depression [Guest Post]
I remember sitting alone in my room for hours on end. I didn’t feel like doing anything. It felt like a chore to even cook …
Understanding the level of Serotonin and Dopamine in a depressed person’s brain
Let us look at the state and level of two neurochemicals called serotonin and dopamine in a depressed person’s brain. A small background and context: …