Shame, It Doesn’t Work. An Interview with Krystine Batcho
Shame is a common thing to come across, and most of us have probably experienced it at one point or another. Whether its being shamed…
Category: Self Care
7 Habits that Improve Brain Power
“Geniuses don’t have more brain power than the average person, they just use their brains more efficiently”. I was thrilled when I came across this…
A Positive Outlook on Self-Worth and Destructive Criticism: An Interview with Allison Abrams
Whether it’s in the workplace, at school or even at home, some of us feel quite overwhelmed when it comes to criticism. Recently, I came…
Curiosity Can’t Kill the Cat: An Interview with Dr. Liz Alexander
I was on a lunch break at work last week, browsing PsychologyToday.com when I stumbled across Dr. Liz Alexander’s article: “To See Your Status Soar, Be…
Feeling It Out and Coping: Self-Harm and Self-Care
What is Self-Harm? Self-harm is defined as the “deliberate and voluntary physical self-injury that is not life threatening and is without any conscious suicidal intent”…
13 Reasons Why: An Australian Psychologist and Suicidologist’s Perspective
13 Reasons Why is certainly an addictive show and representative of our era – graphic, thought-provoking and at times shocking. However, suicide is a difficult…
Revenge of the Introvert! An Interview with Laurie Helgoe
Today it was an absolute pleasure peeking into the mind of author, speaker, and educator, Dr. Laurie Helgoe. I was excited to interview the prolific writer…
The Perks of Being Helpful to Others – An Interview with Art Markman
A simple study can emphasize the importance of empathy. Seriously, it is proved that helping other externalize their problems might help you develop new ways…
Maybe We Are Afraid to be Happy – An Interview with Krystine Batcho
Accepting that things can simply turn out good for you can be a difficult task, specially if you have a lot of cultural and psychological…
The Influence of Cognition and Personality On Stress
Stress can affect health; we already know that. However, each one of us in our own unique way reacts to stress differently, depending on cognition…
The Influence of Cognition and Personality On Stress
Stress can affect health; we already know that. However, each one of us in our own unique way reacts to stress differently, depending on cognition…
Gaslighting in Relationships: Know the Warning Signs – An Interview with Preston Ni
Gaslighting is a psychologically abusive tactic used in many toxic relationships. It manipulates an individual’s perceptions–making them doubt their own sanity and reality. Interestingly, the…
A Change in Perspective Can Make All the Difference
Jess Lourey is the author of the Murder-by-Month series and has written fantasy, young adult, historical and non fiction works. She is also a…
Why Solitude Is Important For Mental Health
Less than an hour after stepping foot onto my university campus for the first time, I was expected to remember the names of the thirty-or-so…
Interval Training and the Benefits It Provides: A Short Interview With The Rest Doctor
Dr Matthew Edlund, MD is the director for the Center for Circadian Medicine and is an acknowledged expert on rest, sleep and biological clocks. He…
Depression: What it is and How We Deal with It
Depression: A Murderer that Lives Inside Us How should we deal with depression? This menacing melancholic mood that mutilates men’s minds? Breaking down what breaks…
Schizophrenia: Can You Make A Recovery?
Can you recover from schizophrenia? Most people believe that you cannot recover at all from schizophrenia. While it is true that not everyone can recover…
Depression & Beating It
Those who suffer from depression feel drained, hopeless and in a constant daily struggle to complete simple tasks. Overcoming depression is not easy, but not…