Relationships have the power to make you feel all kinds of emotions. They can leave you smiling and giddy when you’re with someone for who you’re the perfect match! But the same relationship can go south and leave you heavily depressed if things don’t work out. So, when is it time to walk away? Leaving a relationship is a difficult…
Seasonal blues are all too common. Our bodies sometimes react negatively to change, and studies show that winter has an especially adverse effect on our mental health. Dark, gloomy winters are said to contribute to a shift in our mood, especially due to the lack of natural light. Winters are long, and spending them feeling low and miserable is not…
2020 was a rollercoaster of a year, and it’s safe to say that everyone is relieved that a new year has begun! After all, a new year means a fresh start; that’s why it’s important to move ahead with goals that benefit your body and your mental health. While you probably have several goals to follow through this year, we…
People pursue relationships, objects, and goals that make them happy. The pursuit of happiness is vital to American culture, so much so that it’s enshrined as an inherent inalienable right along with liberty and life. So, in a country that puts happiness on a pedestal, why are so many people depressed? Studies show that there’s an inextricable link between the pursuit of happiness…
The holiday season is here! And we’re sure you’re going to have a blast with friends and family once COVID is over. But while all the dinners and shopping willgive you a dopamine rush, you may feel low as the post-holiday life sets in. This is because we get used to the high level of activity, and it’s difficult to…
Whether it’s your parents constant comparing you to other kids, the harsh words your girlfriend said in the midst of an argument, or the nasty labels a bully gave you at school, other people’s words leave an imprint on you.
While many of us learn to ignore others’ opinions of us, people with low self-esteem struggle to shake them off. Often, they become so consumed by what others have to say that they let themselves be defined by it.
Health experts continue to advise people to practice social distancing to protect themselves from the ongoing virus—something many of us are struggling with.
Socializing is a primary human behavior; it’s rooted in our evolutionary past. Sometime during evolution, we realized that being a part of large groups increased our chances of survival. This is also why our society relies heavily on cooperative engagement and gatherings.
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Most of us have never been through anything like the coronavirus outbreak. The increasing death toll, the fear of getting ill, the lockdown, and the economic downturn are all justified reasons to be anxious and upset. And together, they can be downright debilitating.