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Life Style

Humour as a Coping Mechanism

It’s rightly said that a day without laughter is a day wasted. What’s a better way to warm your heart than sharing a few giggles with your friends? Probably nothing. But have you ever thought about the complex psychological mechanism

Therapy

The Rise of Text Therapy: Can Digital Counselling Be as  Effective as Face-to-Face Sessions?  

Therapy experienced a change in tone after the pandemic; the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated the adoption of remote mental health care. Text-based therapy – counselling via asynchronous messaging has grown alongside video/phone teletherapy. But is there a difference between digital

Education

How School Environment Shapes Mind 

When we think about what impacts a child’s thinking, we often imagine books, mentors, classes, materials, guides, activities, and lessons. But the environment where a child learns shapes their thinking in meaningful ways. The welcoming feel of a classroom, the

Awareness Education

Jungian Archetypes and The Universal Patterns of the Psyche

Carl Gustav Jung, the father of analytical psychology, arguably played the most significant role in expanding our conception of the unconscious. Building upon the ideas of Sigmund Freud, Jung provided us a framework of psyche that conceptualised a deeper level

Technology

The Rise of Meditation Apps and Digital Mindfulness 

In today’s fast-paced world, where technology often dominates our lives, the concept of mindfulness is gaining importance. Digital mindfulness, the practice of using technology to enhance mental well-being, offers a modern solution to the challenges of our digital age. By

Education Research

Open-Ended vs. Close-Ended Questions: Clinical Interview Techniques That Matter  

In the realm of clinical practice, the interview serves as a pivotal tool for understanding patients’ experiences, symptoms, and concerns. How clinicians pose questions—specifically, the use of open-ended versus closed-ended questions—profoundly influences the depth and quality of information gathered. Open-ended

Awareness

Why boundaries are not Selfish

Setting some boundaries helps us boost our self-respect. Those invisible lines make you realise your individuality—what you want or don’t want. Boundaries mean drawing some essential rules or limitations for your good. And yes, they are also important for maintaining

Therapy

Inside REBT: The ABCDE Model That Reframes Mental Wellness

Few approaches have been as powerful and lasting as that of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) in the vast field of therapy. Developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950s, it is an offshoot of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps individuals

Health

Vipassana Meditation: Mental Health and Lifestyle Benefits 

Vipassana is a traditional meditative practice which is known as a Buddhist meditation, sometimes called “insight” or “mindfulness” meditation, which aims at seeing things as they are. This practice of this method involves disciplined self-observation of breath and body sensations

Awareness Therapy

Therapy in Marginalised Communities: Cultural Competency or Cultural Humility

The goal is to give a treatment that fit the culture with increased effectiveness.  When we speak about providing and getting individualised therapy, it should also address the cultural differences, rather than focusing only on the psychological needs. But therapists