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 …
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 …
Empathy is a desirable human trait and it is central to relationships, community well-being, and professional growth. In what people call emotional intelligence – the …
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 …
The psychology of social media (research summary) It’s not always the frequency and duration of social media use that matters the most. The type of …
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 …
Suffering from stress and anxiety is no joke and should not be underestimated. Many people start having depressive episodes that cannot be controlled at the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The brain is a data interpreting machine which talks with itself. In the simplest sense, the brain listens to you just as you listen to …
1 in 3 adults is sleep deprived. That’s what the Center for disease control (CDC) said back in 2016. I can only imagine it getting …