Kinder to Yourself As children, one of our first relationships is with our imaginary friends. They are friends who listen to us without judgment and always seem more capable than us. These fantasy relationships we develop at tender age help us understand ourselves within relationships. It helps us believe that we are competent and autonomous. Unfortunately, as we grow […]
According to the American Psychological Association, “Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event”. It takes over anyone who’s been through an emotionally disturbing or life-threatening experience. Honestly, trauma cares for no one. Furthermore, trauma also isn’t something that only people who’ve been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can have. Living with trauma […]
Don’t we all Self-Talk? According to Healthline, self-talk is the way you naturally communicate with yourself throughout the day (Morris 2016). It can be positive or negative, and it can influence your self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence. When it comes to negative self-talk, some phrases can be particularly damaging to your well-being. But, we say them […]
In life, we meet people. Some are extremely kind! But, some of them might have made us upset or mad. Others some may have hurt us in one or numerous ways. It is rightly said “hurt people, hurt people” we often use this phrase as a way to justify the other person’s actions and hence […]
Food. OMG. Let’s be real for a second. Where would we be without the savory delight of spicy foods? Or the sweet sensation of melting chocolate? We eat every day, but did you know what you decide to eat – especially your favorite food – says a lot about who you are? Your favorite food […]
Remember When Recall a situation where you asked someone a few questions and instantly regretted it. Yeah, awkward silence. So NOT conformable! Better yet, have you been in a situation where someone asked you a question and you felt uncomfortable and wished that they didn’t? Yikes. That uneasy smile and nervous laugh still didn’t get […]
Wait. What is ADHD? ADHD is a serious behavioral condition. As defined by the American Psychological Association, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (or ADHD, for short) is a behavioral condition that affects your focus. It can make focusing on everyday tasks challenging. ADHD does not mean you cannot focus. In some cases, it means that you focus […]
IT GOES LIKE THIS So, you met this person. Fine. You’re trying to become friends with them. Alright. But, something’s off. Yeah? Okay. You’re not gonna like this but… Did you ever stop to consider that maybe your friend might not actually want to be friends with you? Ouch. Losing a friend is hard, especially […]
Were you ever in a situation where you had to comfort your friend during their anxiety bouts – and didn’t know how to deal with it? We all have times like these. And honestly, most people don’t know how to comfort us. The harsh truth is: we aren’t taught how to deal with mental health […]
Depression at night?? Have you heard of nighttime depression? Much like the name suggests, it’s the phenomenon of hopeless feelings intensifying at bedtime. Sounds familiar. Yeah… every single night! It has many causes, some of which include insomnia, ruminating at night, and circadian rhythm disruptions. However, many people may not realize they’re suffering from this […]
