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Self Help

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try These 7 Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation is one of the basic needs of a fast, busy world. Stress makes its mark on the physical and mental health of man, and if he isn’t provided with an avenue to control it, they may suffer from an

Awareness Positive

Is There a Connection Between the Moon and Our Behavior?

For centuries, the moon and how its phases influence human behaviour have been a talk. In earlier days, people believed that certain phases of the moon could make individuals more or less aggressive. It was then the term “lunacy” originated

Awareness

How a “Winter Arc” Mindset Can Prepare You for a Better New Year

A notion that has gained popularity on social media, the “Winter Arc” is a time of reflective growth that takes place during the colder months, typically from October to December. It urges people to utilize this quieter, more reflective time

Awareness

What Catastrophizing Does to Your Mind—and How to Stop It

Catastrophizing is a process where an individual experiences a cognitive distortion of magnifying negative thoughts, worries or anxieties. Individuals often blow negative thinking out of proportion or minimize the importance of positive entities. They interpret minor incidents as major setbacks

Awareness

What Are Some Healthy Coping Skills for Uncomfortable Emotions? 

Emotions are that defining part of what it is to be human. Emotions mould our experiences as well as attach us to our inner world. Still, emotions are never pleasant all the time. Sometimes they can feel more discomforting-sadness, anger,

Self Help

Post Diwali Depression

The festival of lights brings us so much joy and happiness. It’s not just the day of the festival, but the anticipation, the preparations, and the happy hangover for a couple of days after Diwali are some of the great

Awareness

Foot-In-The-Door: The Psychology Behind Starting Small for Bigger Gains

When you were a kid, how did you convince your parents to have a sleepover party or to buy you a phone or bicycle? How did you request it? Did it work out? Here’s one interesting technique to get your

Education

The Approach Of Cognitive Psychology And Its Role In Mental Health

Cognitive Psychology is a branch of psychology that studies and focuses on internal mental processes, how everything works inside our brain, like how we think, memorize, and perceive the world, how we pay attention to particular things and ignore the

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Psychologist’s Insights on Hypervigilance: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Hyper-vigilance is a state of heightened awareness and alertness toward real or potential threats that result from trauma or other anxiety disorders, as defined by APA. A person with hyper-vigilance is always scanning his surroundings for threats, thus increasing anxiety,

Health

The Long-Term Effects of Untreated Mental Illness

Mental illness is a significant public health problem worldwide, affecting millions. Though many receive some form of treatment, an even larger number fail to get the care they need. The effects of untreated mental illness can be very significant and