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Practical Tips to Follow When Helping a Loved One Overcome Addiction

Addiction in all forms can do as much damage to the self as it does to friends and family members. Advanced stages could lead to a feeling of isolation and desire to be left alone, compounded by depression and the

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.

Awareness

When You’re No Longer Special: Understanding Majority Insecurity

Being “special” is a heavy psychological burden. For most, recognition, individuality, and the feeling of being different from all others are core aspects of identity and self-esteem. But when people come to feel that they are no longer special—that their

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.

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Breaking Free from Anxiety’s Grip: Understanding When Worry Becomes Overwhelming

Sarah is at her desk, her heart racing as she looks at the email that she has to send. What should be an easy task is instead a mountain for her, which brings up in her mind all the what-if

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

Life Style

When Self-Love Becomes a Sales Pitch: How Consumerism Shapes Our Sense of Worth

The understanding of self-love, traditionally known as an inward process of self-acceptance and inherent value, has seen a remarkable shift across modern society. Originally linked to personal development and emotional balance, this profoundly personal process has become more and more

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,