29
Jul
2020
About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Have you ever experienced living in a constant state of fear? Reliving past traumatic memories? To be greatly astounded by a gentle knock on your neighbor's door or a dog’s bark? To think about what is going to happen to you if you leave the house? To forese...
13
Jul
2020
About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) behavior is a serious disorder and chronic condition that affects around 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the United States. And according to WHO, for people between the ages of 15 and 44, OCD is one of the top 20 causes of diseas...
29
Jun
2020
10 Signs of a Toxic Friendship
Do you have friends who make you feel more negativity, distress, or trauma rather than having you feel happy, supported and loved unconditionally? If you do, then you are not alone with this. Nearly all of us have probably had our experience with a friendship that was unhealthy or ‘toxi...
14
Jun
2020
About Self-Esteem
Self-esteem begins in the brain, not in the mirror. It can change the manner in which you comprehend your worth and value. Therefore, it is a major piece of your well-being. By definition, self-esteem is the manner by which you value and regard yourself as an individual—it is the assess...
9
May
2020
About Gratitude
Life, as we know it, can be a riptide of despair, a long drawn agonizing sense of catastrophe, a load of existential crisis all at once. We often find ourselves not in a state of gratitude because it’s almost as though we’ve become wired to take things for granted, especially with the ...
23
Apr
2020
How to Avoid Getting Depressed During COVID-19
Everybody responds differently to stressful circumstances and during a crisis, it is only natural to feel stress and fear. Yet several everyday obstacles, such as the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, will drive you beyond your capacity to cope. With what is happening right now, I can say that i...
18
Apr
2020
5 Tips for Dealing with Self-Isolation
With COVID-19 making its way across the globe, numerous individuals are being urged to practice social (or physical) distancing. While social distancing initiatives can be enormously beneficial when implemented together to reduce the spread of coronavirus illness, they can also take a toll...
19
Mar
2020
Get Productive During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
As news spreads that Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been spreading across the globe to the point that it has now been declared a pandemic, and we are seeing entire countries shut down and people are being forced to self-isolate in their homes, we are seeing a tremendous amount of anxiety, fear...
15
Mar
2020
Dealing with Corona Virus (COVID-19) Anxiety & Fear
The Coronavirus is here. Whether you call it novel Coronavirus, NCoV or COVID-19, one thing is for sure it has affected each one of us, directly or indirectly, regardless of where we live, maybe except if you are in Antarctica. Television and Social Media have certainly heightened the fear...
17
Feb
2020
About Weighted Blanket Therapy
Imagine this: so much has been achieved for the day that you feel so exhausted and just want to rest. Sadly, though, you can't quite seem to get the most effective way for you to fall asleep quickly. This could be caused by a number of factors such as overthinking or anxiety. It could also...
8
Jan
2020
Understanding & Dealing with Loneliness
The Blackdog Institute describes loneliness as being ‘that negative feeling that arises when our social needs are unmet by the quantity and quality of our current social relationships’. Loneliness can be experienced by all people no matter their age, gender, race, country, job or incom...
28
Oct
2019
10 Tips for Good Mental Wellbeing
The importance of good mental wellbeing is not to be underestimated in any way. Poor mental wellbeing not only can contribute to the development of psychological or mental health issues, but it can often lead to physical health issues, affect our daily life functioning and result in overal...
14
Oct
2019
About Panic Attacks
A panic attack can be one of the most unpleasant experiences a person can have. You never forget your first one and you hope and pray it never happens again. It feels so horrible that people will go to great lengths to avoid having another one. If you got a panic attack on a crowded bus, f...
7
Oct
2019
About Mindfulness
Mindfulness is an excellent practice to incorporate into your daily life. Whilst some people assume Mindfulness is a practice only reserved for yogis or really spiritual people, Mindfulness does not have to be a spiritual practice and anyone from any walk of life can practice and benefit f...
30
Sep
2019
About Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of apprehension or fear of something to come. The first (or a very important) job interview, the first day at school, or having to make a speech may cause most people to feel nervous or stressed out. According to the American Psy...
23
Sep
2019
What is Depression? Signs and Symptoms
Depression is a mental health condition characterised by persistent sad, depressed or irritable mood that is present for most of the day, most days of the week for at least a two-week period. During this time, a person will experience other symptoms including low energy, sleep troubles, ch...
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