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Awareness

Understanding Sensory Needs in Neurodiverse Children and Adults

Have you ever seen someone jump when a fork scrapes across a plate while another person keeps eating like nothing happened? It’s a small glimpse into how wildly different our brains process everyday noise. For many neurodivergent people, routine sounds,

Social

Trapped in Social Comparison?: The Psychology Behind Luxury Consumption

Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger, expresses that people have an inherent drive to evaluate themselves by comparing themselves with others. Social comparison theory has three main types that serve self-evaluation and self-improvement motives. The three types are:  Conventionally,

Self Help Therapy

The Therapeutic Use of Mandalas in Mental Health Practice

Most of our days, we might end up feeling overwhelmed still and inner clarity can be hard to find. Art therapy, particularly the making and meditation on mandalas, has become a soothing yet potent means of healing the mind, body,

Self Help

Emotional Blunting: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Emotions are a normal and crucial part of the human species. Having a wide range of them and experiencing them at differing degrees is a part of human life. We experience a large array of emotions. And research over the

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One School Counsellor, Hundreds of Minds – Is It Enough for an Entire School 

It’s 7:30 AM at San Diego’s Lincoln High School, and Sarah Martinez is on her third school-based mental health crisis call of the day, well before first-period bells even ring. Her office is the only haven on campus for a

Parenting

Co-Parenting After Divorce: Interventions to Support Child Well-being

When a marriage ends, the most important concern for many parents is ensuring their children come through the transition as unharmed as possible. In fact, with the right support and strategies, children of separated parents can still flourish. This article

Health

The Role of Exercise in Regulating Neurotransmitters and Mental Well-being 

We’ve all experienced it: the quiet assurance after yoga, the clarity after an energetic walk, or the peace of mind after swimming. We linked the mood-boosting effects of exercise to “endorphins” for decades. However, modern neuroscience tells a much more

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Psychology Behind Candy Crush Addiction

Picture this: you’re stuck on Level 247 of Candy Crush Saga. You’ve lost your fifth life,  you’re almost there, you feel victory is one swipe away, and yet, again, you’re out of lives. You just need one more life. Then…

Life Style Therapy

Modern Grief Therapy Beyond Kübler-Ross: New Models and Cultural Sensitivity in Bereavement Care 

Grief is an emotion that has been observed and interpreted in so many ways. It is a powerful emotion that is both personal and yet still universal whenever one loses someone they care about. According to research by Gustafson (1989),

Self Help

Trance in Meditation and Prayer: A Journey Inward Toward the Self

In today’s busy world, we’re often pulled in every direction—by emails, work, social media, and the constant noise of life. But what if we could hit pause, look inward, and connect with a quieter, deeper part of ourselves? That’s what