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…
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…
Do you feel that you are being taken for granted by your relationship? Whether at work or in your personal life, people may take you for granted. It’s never a nice feeling, and it could seriously affect your mental well-being as well as your relationships. Check out these signs to find out if you are being taken for granted – and see how you…
A new study showed that a person taking 6 hours of sleep functions just as bad as someone who stayed awake. Studies over the years have all declared different figures for the optimum number of hours of sleep we should be getting every night. It’s often after a good solid eight hours of sleep we feel rested and rejuvenated. For some, six hours…
This emotional pain chart will show you how your body reacts to your negative emotions. We experience an array of emotions every day - anything from happiness to sadness to extreme joy and even depression. Our body responds to the way we think, feel, and act. This is one type of “mind/body connection.” Each emotion creates a different feeling within the body: it…
Do you want to rejuvenate mentally and physically? These great tourist destinations will let you combine a vacation with health improvement. Some people travel the world to party. Some people pack their bags to gaze their eyes upon beautiful architectures of the distant countries while some just like to travel and runaway into a tropical paradise to relax and just enjoy their time.…
For more than 10 years, artist Ra Paulette has been working on his caves completely alone, with a dog as his sole companion. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could just leave all your worries behind and go to a place of peace and tranquillity, somewhere where none of the everyday troubles matter? Modern life is at times stressful and not easy to…