Mental health & psychology are keys to happiness. These mental health archives feature anxiety, stress, loneliness and more.
Whenever I tell people what I do for a living, many of them begin to share their struggles or talk about the time they’ve been in therapy. Some even ask me for advice. It’s like the phrase “I’m a psychologist” has the magical power to turn a casual conversation into an impromptu therapy session. … Read more
Want a simple way to reduce your negative thinking? One strategy you can use is to recite a few healing affirmations. Now, you may be asking yourself, “what are healing affirmations?” Well, healing affirmations provide a method for releasing negative energy to move forward in a more positive direction. Neuroscience has proven that reciting affirmations … Read more
Adulthood is plagued with what sometimes feels like endless challenges. As fast as you solve one, another one pops up. How we cope with life stressors and adversities can make a difference in things getting better or worse. As such, it’s crucial to have coping skills and strategies that improve your circumstances without eroding your … Read more
A loving family should bring warmth, happiness and hope without limits. It should instil trust and respect whilst being a celebration of unity. But whilst many families strive for such a positive environment, we haven’t all been so lucky. For those of us who’ve dealt with a selfish parent, the emptiness is overwhelming. The constantly … Read more
Loneliness sucks! Being lonely means feeling isolated and apart from the people around you. Even those with many “friends” are subject to loneliness if they feel the value of those connections is superficial. Almost everybody will feel lonely from time to time. But we typically cycle in and out of the feeling as life throws … Read more
A friend of mine has a niece in her first year of college. At first, everything was new and exciting, but as the months passed, she developed insomnia and complained of heart palpitations when it was close to exam time. Are you a college student experiencing something similar, and you feel like you aren’t handling … Read more
Have you ever noticed how our mind tends to drift whenever we have a slow day at the office? Or perhaps you enjoy spending your free time in bed, looking at the ceiling and imagining different scenarios. For some of us, fantasy is a way of finding creative solutions to complicated problems. Others, however, resort … Read more
Take a moment to think about your everyday life. Do you check your door a couple of times after you lock it? Or perhaps you wake up in the middle of the night several times to check if all the windows in your apartment are firmly closed. Do you find it impossible to part from … Read more
Feeling anxious or nervous at times is a common part of life. But, when anxiety or fear becomes too much to handle, it may be the result of an anxiety disorder. Before a person gets diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, a psychiatrist or therapist must determine that their fear or anxiety is: If you’ve been … Read more
Although it’s not an official diagnosis, imposter syndrome is a relatively common problem some of us encounter in our professional or academic lives. The feeling that your accomplishments are the result of pure luck coupled with the idea that you’re somehow fooling everyone makes you feel like you’re not the bright or capable person everyone … Read more