Articles about mental health conditions and how to achieve psychological wellbeing. Tips on how to cope with mental disorders and maintain a balance of the mind, body and spirit to feel healthy and happy.
The key to having the highest quality of life will rest in feeling as well as possible. This means taking care of your both your physical and emotional well-being. There are certain things you can do on a daily basis that will allow you to have a more positive outlook and be healthier, as well as happier when you put these to work.…
Two-thirds of the world’s population live in cities. That number has increased with globalization. But is city living as exciting as its fans claim? Living in a bustling city has perks and pitfalls. If you want to move into one, weigh them first. The Positive Impact of City Living Without a doubt, living in a city has selling points. These advantages are why…
Most often, when dealing with anxiety, you will hear answers such as chill out, let go of it, or it could be worse. However, these phrases rarely have an effect on how you manage the anxiety. All these messages from people who have goodwill for you can be quite confusing. To handle your anxiety, you will need a reliable set of tools that…
Did you know that when you smile more, you are actually improving your mental and physical health? The founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud claimed that laughter releases a large energy surplus which remains imprisoned in the body. Also, the great philosopher and philologist Friedrich Nietzsche believed those who smile more protect their sanity, which is disturbed by two dangerous emotions, fear, and anger. It…
Lack of sleep has some long-term effects on our brain function and overall wellbeing. As a writer, I've had my share of late nights before early mornings. I think we've all done it at some point. We tell ourselves, “Just one more episode/chapter.” or, “I'll stay for a little.” We mean well. Then 5 hours later our eyes sting with the strain of…
Would you believe that cannabis can actually enhance your mental abilities and make you think creative? Former inquiries into the effects of cannabis on the brain showed that cannabis has the potential to disrupt constructive reasoning while affecting efficiency and output. While an older study of Harvard provided outrageous claims about the effects of cannabis, there have been newest findings published in Frontiers…
In this infographic, you will learn everything you need to know about overcoming social anxiety. Social anxiety is more than just being shy or getting butterflies before a social outing, speech, or interview. You might be avoiding certain situations because it causes too much stress and you might excessively worry about what people might think of you. You might limit the number of…
Anxiety in relationships is hell. There are 7 things I want my loved ones to know and understand about my illness. For me, anxiety in relationships is common. I am almost impossible to live with, ask anyone in my family and the response will be interesting. It’s not that I enjoy being angry, frustrated and impossible, it’s just my reaction to the chemicals…