You often hear the term positive reinforcement when talking about dog training, but this simple method is surprisingly effective with children. Positive reinforcement is the method whereby we ignore bad behavior and praise good behavior. Children can learn all kinds of life lessons through positive reinforcement including social skills and good manners. It can also be beneficial in education. Positive reinforcement makes children…
Internet addiction is one of the numerous mental health conditions that affect people today. It makes sense why, since we live in the society which cultivates a constant need for validation. Without a doubt, the internet and social media have changed the way we live. However, there’s definitely a dark side to the internet, and prolonged social media use can oftentimes be quite…
No one knows it all. We may think that we know everything about the thousands of creatures around us, but we are mistaken. Scientists discover new life every day, and there's much about the animals we do know that we don't understand, including the below list of amazing facts, some of which will probably blow your mind. 10 Amazing Facts You Didn't Know…
What is a passive-aggressive relationship and could you be in one? Read on to learn more about passive-aggressive behavior in relationships. It is likely that we all have experience of passive-aggressive behavior, even if we did not know it was classified as such. Many different relationships in our lives can become passive-aggressive. This behavior is very destructive. Therefore, it is important to understand…
A healthy mother-daughter relationship is about balance and being fair, but there are costly mistakes that can damage this union. The mother-daughter relationship may seem like a perfect union straight from the Lifetime Movie Network. In some cases, this is true, but it’s rare. In most situations, there are certain levels of toxicity. Thank goodness it’s usually in small doses and it’s only…
Many people wonder why a victim of an emotionally abusive relationship doesn't pick up the signs that are so abundantly clear to onlookers. However, unlike physical abuse, which has very obvious signs; an emotionally abusive relationship is actually a lot harder to spot because it manifests itself slowly and gradually. Often it is only when it is too late and the damage has…
Although you may not actually realise it, you (and your partner) have been guilty of stonewalling one another at one point in your relationship. It is something that we all do from time to time and don't see it as being particularly bad, but the effects it can have on a relationship are much more serious than you may have thought. Let's discuss…
Too much analyzing can be damaging to both your relationship and your mental health. Are you overthinking relationships too much? I have a friend who analyses everything, from conversations, text messages to looks she receives, it’s absolutely exhausting. I understand that as human beings it was extremely important to our survival that we quickly analyzed situations, but let’s face it, this is the…