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Our daily surroundings have a strong influence on our moods and emotions.  A dark, cluttered room elicits different emotions than a light, airy space. However, the impact extends beyond our immediate reaction; for example, one study discovered that living in a cluttered home can increase the production of cortisol, the stress hormone.  So, how doesContinue reading “How The Environment Can Impact Your Mental Health“

The stigma surrounding mental health has made it difficult for people to speak out about their struggles and seek help. However, the recent movement to end this stigma has opened up the conversation and brought much-needed awareness to mental health. As a result, many myths have surfaced about mental health that can be hard to separate from the truth. 

When you’re going through a tough time, it can be tempting to just stay in bed, pull the covers over your head, and hope that things get better soon.  After all, feeling blue feels awful!  It feels like you’ll never feel happy again and that nothing will ever get better.  But even though we mightContinue reading “How to Help Yourself When You’re Feeling Down“

Anxiety and stress are two debilitating emotions that can make everyday tasks seem insurmountable and prevent you from getting the most out of your life. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to combat this problem, including meditation, physical exercise, therapy, and medication. But if you’re looking for another option accessible at all hours of theContinue reading “Best Anti-Stress Apps to Help You Relax and De-Stress“

If you’re anything like me, you work Monday through Friday while secretly longing for the weekend. The weekend arrives, and you feel like it went by way too quickly!  Right? I know I am not alone in this (chuckles) Each of us occasionally needs a break from work. The best method to relax is toContinue reading “Mental Health Weekend Bucket List”

Grief is a natural reaction to losing someone or something important to you. You may experience a range of emotions, such as sadness or loneliness.  Everyone grieves differently, but there are some similarities in the stages and order of emotions felt during grief. Introduction Kübler-Ross, a Swiss psychiatrist, first described her five-stage grief model inContinue reading “Stages of Grief“

Most of us unconsciously adopt society’s beauty standards as our definition of beauty.

But is this really healthy?

And how far have we come in defining modern beauty standards?

Let us find out in this article.

The birth of a child can elicit powerful feelings such as excitement, joy, anxiety, and others. But, contrary to what you might anticipate, it can also result in depression. Most new mothers have postpartum “baby blues” after giving birth, which commonly includes mood swings, sobbing outbursts, anxiety, and difficulties sleeping. The newborn blues often beginContinue reading “Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression“

I know you are probably wondering how did I get here. Yap, apparently romantic movies affect children. I mean, who would have known, right? Children pick up new skills by studying and mimicking their surroundings. A child’s character today is greatly influenced by movies and other forms of media, so what they watch could impactContinue reading “Effects of Romantic Movies on Children”