Sensory deprivation tanks, also known as isolation tanks or flotation tanks, go in and out of style periodically. Although they were originally invented to study the brain, these days people use them as a form of relaxation. Many companies specialize…
Defense mechanisms are automatic psychological processes. They protect you from anxiety and the perception of internal/external dangers or stressors. Defense mechanisms are the intermediary between the individual response to emotional conflict and internal and external stressors. While neurosis and psychosis…
An anxious mind is a chaotic and disordered mind. It shuts down your potential and takes you to a place of weakness and misery. If you want to take control of your mind, look for the strategy that best fits your…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychological disorder that involves obsessions (thoughts, images, or impulses) and compulsions. Compulsions are the mental or physical actions that OCD patients carry out in order to neutralize the anxiety that their obsessions provoke and prevent…
The law of least effort to manage stress can be very useful. It’s a very simple resource from Deepak Chopra’s book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. According to his approach, human beings should follow a life path that allows them…
The fear of taking the first step is the main thing that sabotages your dreams, both big and small. It’s precisely in that first step where most people get stuck because fear takes a hold of you. However, if you…
You’ll go through many things in life that can be stressful. However, dealing with them is helpful and healthy. Although masking your anxiety can seem the best thing to do at first, it can prove harmful in the long run. When…
Anxiety affects you in certain settings and can make you feel uneasy, even if there’s nothing to feel anxious about. Social anxiety is when you feel scared of talking to others. Anxiety isn’t the same as being shy, although people…
Guilt is a complex feeling, influenced by many factors. You experience it as remorse, self-blame, and a feeling of personal indignity. However, it’s not always a conscious feeling. Some experiences lead to unconscious guilt, which is a self-accusation that causes discomfort…
Basically, panic disorder is an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a human emotion. It’s when your nervous system reacts to a situation or stimulus that you consider “threatening”. In other words, it actually has an adaptive purpose because it exists to help…
If you think your life is going way too fast or that you always have to be aware of what your friends post on social media, and if your smartphone, tablet, or preferred electronic device is a fundamental tool in…
Depression is not a homogenous diagnosis. It changes according to the specific characteristics and context of each person. Things like age group, gender, and socioeconomic level affect how depression manifests itself. When children are depressed, for example, they tend to…
Roald Dahl said that “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Interestingly enough, human beings have always tended to believe in magic. The subject of today’s article, magical thinking, stems from that human faith in the inexplicable.…
Being too detached from nature can cause distress. Philosopher Glenn Albrecht coined the term solastalgia to describe said distress. Historically, human beings’ relationship with the environment hasn’t been easy due to the diversity of opinions. Either one must become one…
You can start worrying right from the moment you wake up. Nowadays, people lead fast-paced lives that might keep them from experiencing the peaceful moments that let them see their own life from another perspective. However, in order to reduce…
A positive attitude makes it easier for you to enjoy your day-to-day life. It allows you to enjoy restful sleep and gives you the possibility of establishing higher-quality social relationships. On the other hand, stress and anxiety can make you…
In one way or another, we’re all familiar with the concept of anxiety. We know that it affects each person in their own way and that there are several disorders related to it. One of them is generalized anxiety disorder.…
The fear of getting sick or nosophobia is an atavistic fear, just like the fear of death and madness. Let’s be honest: who isn’t afraid of contracting a serious disease? Aren’t we all scared of becoming mad one day? Isn’t…
The fear of being alone is inherent to human beings. As social beings, we need to have other people around us to feel fulfilled. In fact, many of our abilities are linked to other people. The bonds you develop with…
Stress affects adults and, unfortunately, it also affects many children. Our pace of life has increased significantly in recent years. For this reason, it’s very important to teach children stress management skills. It’s important for adults to know how to manage their…
