How to Tell Which One You’re Experiencing
The Diverging Roads of Stress and Anxiety Stress: The Body’s Immediate Response to External Pressures Stress is a natural and necessary part of life. It’s your body’s immediate response to …
Getting creative with journal writing
Would you like to explore new topics and reflections in your writing? Whether you’re pursuing personal growth or development in a specific area, journal prompts are beneficial. Prompts can be …
Why Some Breakups Feel Like Trauma
The researchers also found that “greater hippocampal and amygdala activation was associated with being the person who did not initiate the breakup, feeling betrayed, or still holding positive thoughts about …
Should You Trust an AI Mental Health App? — Evidence, Privacy Risks, and a 7-Point Safety Checklist
Open any app store and you’ll see an ocean of mental health tools. Mood trackers, artificial intelligence (AI) “therapists,” psychedelic-trip guides, and more are on offer. According to market research, …
Starting over: Post-migration challenges experienced by refugees when integrating in a new country
Imagine being forced to leave your home because it is no longer safe. Maybe there is a war. Maybe your home has been destroyed during an earthquake. Or maybe your …
Burnout Stress, Overwork | Anxiety & Depression Treatment
Can burnout really cause clinical depression, or do they just overlap? Chronic burnout alters brain chemistry and behavior in ways that significantly increase depression risk; longitudinal studies confirm the progression. …
A visual approach to discovering your purpose
Have you ever before really felt overloaded attempting to identify what you’re intended to do in life? Something that makes your heart sing, that places a fire under your tummy? …
Can a Sunny Day Really Boost Your Happiness?
The study also identified group differences. People who worked outdoors, such as farmers or construction workers, were more affected by sun exposure, showing stronger associations with both life satisfaction and …
Why Bipolar Disorder Shortens Lifespan by Up to 20 Years and What You Can Do
Living with bipolar disorder means more than weathering mood highs and lows; it also takes a silent toll on your lifespan. Research shows people with bipolar die 11–20 years earlier …
why post-disaster mental health support must be tailored and backed by evidence
“We learn from every natural disaster. Whether it’s a fire or a flood, we learn something from it so we can respond to the next one better”.— Malcolm Turnbull Climate …