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Handwritten Letter as Heirlooms: Intergenerational Memory And Emotion

Losing a loved one may be one of the most painful experiences in one’s life. The grief, the longing, the what-ifs, all tend to occupy an individual completely. It thus becomes crucial to find ways to keep our loved ones

Awareness

Understanding How Trauma and ADHD Can Feel the Same

There’s a child who just can’t sit still and is easily distracted. But is the child fidgeting, or is it hypervigilance? What if the restless mind that everyone’s trying to calm down isn’t a neurodevelopmental problem, but a struggle for

Positive Self Help

Decision-Making and the Brain: Neuroscience of Choice and Emotion

The art of selecting one among several, popularly referred to as decision-making, is a critical mental function that is part and parcel of the human experience. The intricate process is highly influenced by individual preferences, experience, and environmental limitations. Neuroscientific

Health

The Psychological Toll of Parkinson’s Disease: Depression, Anxiety & Cognitive Decline

Once there was a lively fellow named John who began to notice a little shake in his hand. At first, he dismissed it, but with time, the shake grew, his pace slowed down, and a hollowness within started consuming him.

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How does Instagram’s algorithm amplify only “big” wins?

Picture this. You’ve come home after a long day of work and don’t feel the best about yourself. You feel a wave of fatigue take over as you lie down on your couch and pick up your phone to scroll

Self Help

Why Do We Worry So Much and How Can We Calm Our Mind?

The active mind state occurs regularly, a constant circle of worry and overanalysis. Concern is fixated on potential dangers or adverse results, creating more worry and suffering. It is seen in worrying over responsibilities, relationships, or uncertainty regarding the future.

Health

The Psychology of Sleep Disorders: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Sleep-Wake disturbances disturb normal sleep, and sleep is crucial to health and well-being. They pose serious clinical challenges to bodily, psychological, and social health for the individual. Impaired or non-restorative sleep can cause impairment and adversely affect quality of life

Education Self Help

How to Trick Your Brain to Study and Stay Focused

Mental resistance is a common hindrance for students, and it most often occurs in the forms of procrastination, apprehension, and evasion of study. It should be understood that the resistance may occur due to the fear of failure, negative self-talk,

Self Help

Emotional Healing: How Time and Action Accelerate Recovery from Trauma

The process of healing emotionally is a very personal process that individuals undergo after suffering intense trauma, loss, or emotional distress. This process tends to take two main courses: healing over time and healing through conscious effort. The concept of

Positive Self Help

The Neuroscience of Self-Care: How Sleep, Mindfulness, and Routines Improve Brain Health

Did you ever consider how self-practice is so amazingly good for you? It’s more than indulgence; self-care gets at the very deep workings and pays back the incredibly complex mechanisms of your brain. This article explores the neuroscientific roots of