A disorienting, yet very common, experiences is feeling upset, anxious, or sad when “nothing is wrong.” Why is this and what can you do?
The pursuit of happiness, or even contentment, is a common goal amongst humans. Naturally, people tend to want to lead the best life they can
While the end of the school year may seem like a welcome relief for students, the culmination of essays, assignments, and final exams can lead to academic burnout. Often following periods of prolonged stress, this state is characterized by overall fatigue (both mentally and physically), a lack of motivation, and a negative mood.
For generations, men have been expected to embody strength, stoicism, and self-reliance. Phrases like “man up” and “boys don’t cry” have long shaped how many men view their emotions and mental health.
Understanding the Unseen Wounds: Exploring the Mental Health Impacts of Natural Disasters
Introduction
In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. From hurricanes and earthquakes to wildfires and floods, these catastrophic events have not only caused physical destruction but have also left deep emotional scars…
Traditional models of attachment theory demonstrate a study that was done in 1978 by Mary Ainsworth called the “Strange Situation”. In this experiment, a mother and child were put into a room where another person was present, referred to as the “stranger” and the mother was asked to then leave the room and leave their…
15 simple things to consider and incorporate into your daily routine to help balance your mind, body, and spirit. Exercise – Find an exercise you enjoy and start doing it regularly.
Be grateful – Stop to think about the things you have going for you and appreciate them. Get plenty of sleep – Sleep is…
Everybody has a story. Our stories consist of various chapters that span the course of our lives. The chapters range from gloomy to joyful, traumatic to transformational, and everything in between. Our stories are what constitute who we think we are, and they are often what determine how we treat ourselves and others.
Our formative…
Psychologist Amy Cuddy conducted an experiment to determine how non-verbal power poses impact how they are received by others and respective changes to our own biochemistry. She utilized two types of nonverbal poses, high power poses and low power poses. Each participant was told to hold or high or low power poses for roughly 2…
What is your vision for life? What are you passionate about and what pulls your heart to move in one direction or another? Often when I see clients for vocational support they have lost sight of what they’re feeling passionate about. These internal instincts or feelings also known as intuition, can offer a vast amount…
Known to the Chinese as an “Immortal Health Elixir,” Kombucha has only been available for sale in North America since the early 1990’s. Its health benefits are undeniable and well known in ancient cultures. Nearly 2000 years ago, it was a popularized medicinal treatment in various cultures used for preserving cellular health,…
When we fear making a decision, what we actually fear are the consequences. What are possible consequences not making changes as soon as possible?