“You have the power to sculpt your own brain.” This quote by Santiago Ramon y Cajal is now more relevant than ever. Your own thoughts have created and continue to create your world. Today, we know that self-confidence, enthusiasm, and…
Mood isn’t only what makes us smile or laugh out loud. Generally, it’s related to an external thing (situation, place, other people, etc.) or internal thoughts. It refers exclusively to internal feelings, which are subjective. It doesn’t cover the external…
You get to work and say good morning. Everyone answers you except for one guy, who doesn’t even turn to look at you. Immediately, your mind kicks into overdrive. “What’s wrong with him? Did I do something and he’s mad…
Remembering pleasant times can help you feel better. Positive memories can be really powerful for your mental well-being. Aside from helping you regulate your emotions better, they may have a positive effect on stress-induced depression. A group of scientists carried…
There are some days when you wake up in a good mood. Days when you have more energy to face the day, more of a desire to laugh, and more eagerness to take in everything you see. You might think…
Sertraline is one of the most well-known psychotropic drugs for the treatment of major depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and obsessive compulsive thoughts. You may also know Sertraline as its commercial name, Zoloft. Although the drug doesn’t cure…
Personality, temperament, and character are three 3 concepts that are used in psychology to talk about different ways of feeling and thinking, which is why they’re very linked together. But that similarity often confuses people about their meanings. So you can…
How wonderful would it be to feel like don’t have to smile if you don’t want to? Wouldn’t it feel good to tell the world, “World, today I don’t want to go out. I don’t want to see anyone.” Sometimes you…
The different types of hormones in our body do more than just perform vital functions in certain biological processes. Whether we like it or not, they also condition our behavior and even our mood. A hormonal imbalance can lead to…
Who hasn’t had a bad day? One of those days when you get up and everything seems to be conspiring against you. You run out of soap, breakfast is burning, it rains even though the forecast called for sun. People…
Where does self-motivation come from? It’s such a powerful force, the strength you need to make your goals and dreams reality. Rafa Nadal comes to mind and his famous “come on!” when he’s feeling the pressure on the tennis court. Where…
When you read the title of this article, you probably thought of the most important moments of your day. Maybe it’s the emotions that they carry, the positivity that they provide, or the intensity of the moment that make them…
You don’t need to be an expert to know that connecting with nature is a great way to relax our stressed mind. You don’t need sophisticated scientific devices to prove it. All it takes is to go hiking in some greenery…
Although they are two separate illnesses, we have known about the relationship between thyroid disorders and depression for a long time. It is common for hypothyroid patients to feel fatigued, discouraged, or apathetic. It can get to the point where they end…
For centuries now we’ve used the saying “Mens sana in corpore sano” (a healthy mind in a healthy body.) And though the meaning that we give it now differs significantly from the original, studies show that a healthy body is the…
“Don’t stop me now!” Who hasn’t sung “Don’t stop me now” in the shower at least once before? Or just when you were feeling really good? Well, when you think nobody could stop you because you’re doing so good, you’re actually…
Depression is different and unique in each individual. But in all the darkness there’s one common element. The symptoms of this illness are devastating in the morning. The day begins and the person feels completely out of energy, interest, breath… People…
Did you know dancing has many psychological benefits? Have you tried all that dance has to offer? This article will explain 5 psychological benefits of dance and give you 5 powerful reasons to move your feet, your mind, and your…
Life is good when we know how to get the most out of it and when we have the courage to tap into it by overcoming all those supposed limits that people put before us. Life is at its best when people know how…
