Struggling with your mental health can take a toll on your happiness in life. You might not be feeling fulfilled, instead just spending every second on autopilot. This is not how a person should live. We as humans deserve to live happy lives, and there are ways of building them one step at a time. […]
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When we have to handle the responsibilities of school, family, work, and household responsibilities, this can make us feel mentally stressed and fatigued. We tend to forget that we are only human and we can only take on so much. According to Brain Health Central Blog’s article “Cognitive Neuroscientist Brain Health Mornings,” Patrick K. Porter […]
Paranoia occurs when you think you are the subject of others’ attention or when you believe that someone is out to get you without any evidence. By having a better understanding of what paranoia is and its symptoms are, you will recognize the importance of getting it treated. Symptoms of Paranoia Many symptoms can make […]
Thought-blocking occurs when you abruptly stop talking in the middle of a sentence or when your train of thought comes to a complete stop in the middle of a thought. While it may be common to suddenly forget what you were about to say or what you were thinking, it is another matter when mental […]
Many adults avoid exercising altogether because they are afraid of injuring themselves or feel “too old” to try. Walking is the best way to ease individuals back into a healthy lifestyle. No matter what age you are, increasing the amount of walking you do each week can provide you with a more positive mental health […]
We all have moments when we enter a room with a goal in mind, only to open the door and forget why we were there in the first place. If you have too many moments of memory loss, it could mean that you need to check in with a mental health professional. By taking good […]
The World Health Organization states that more than 264 million people are struggling with depression worldwide. With such a prevalence, that means there is a good chance you may know someone struggling with this mental health disorder. If you are trying to comfort someone with depression, it is important to know what not to say […]
The recency effect is the psychological tendency to change your behavior due to memory of an event that has just occurred. Whether or not the event justifies a change in behavior, you give additional merit to a recent event over one that occurred further in the past. Knowing how the recency effect works, you can […]
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that can alter your perception of sight and sound. Early diagnosis of schizophrenia leads to more favorable treatment outcomes. By knowing what to expect during the early stages of schizophrenia, you can learn the signs for when it is time to see a doctor for treatment. Early Warning Signs […]