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Thoughts, insights, and resources on mental health and well-being.

29 Apr 2023

Are TikTok and Instagram Reels Sabotaging Your Brain? The Startling Effects of Short-Form Video on Memory, Attention Span, and Creativity

If you’re like most people, you’ve spent at least a little bit of time scrolling through TikTok or Instagram Reels. Maybe you watch them for entertainment, or to kill time when you’re bored. Short-form videos have exploded in popularity in recent years, with platforms like TikTok, YouTube shorts and Instagram Reels dominating the social media […]

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17 Apr 2023

The Psychology of Happiness: Examining What Makes Us Truly Happy and How To cultivate Happiness in Our Lives

Happiness is a positive emotional state that we all strive for, but it can be elusive. Despite our best efforts, happiness often seems to slip through our fingers. In this article, we will examine the psychology of happiness, what makes us truly happy, and how we can cultivate happiness in our lives. What is happiness? […]

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17 Apr 2023

Breaking Free: The Psychology of Letting Go and Moving on from Toxic Relationships

We all have relationships in our lives that don’t serve us well, whether it be an ex-partner, a toxic friend, or a family member with whom we have a strained relationship. These relationships can bring negative energy into our lives and prevent us from living fully and authentically. However, it can be challenging to let […]

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14 Apr 2023

5 proven ways to reduce your anxiety and calm your mind

Anxiety is a common experience that can be overwhelming and difficult to manage. It can impact many areas of life, from relationships and work to physical health and well-being. Fortunately, there are proven ways to calm your anxious mind and find peace. Here are five techniques you can try: Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation is a […]

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14 Apr 2023

Why More Millennials Are Struggling with Anxiety Than Ever Before

Millennials are often referred to as the “anxious generation,” and for good reason. According to recent studies, anxiety is on the rise among young adults, and millennials are experiencing higher levels of anxiety than any other generation before them. There are many factors that contribute to this trend, including societal and cultural changes, economic pressures, […]

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3 Nov 2022

Being Mindful of Mindless Scrolling

Do you pick up your phone when you’re bored because what else is there to do? You’ve finished your studies or work or maybe some daily chores, and you have some extra time on your hands. So you’ve picked up the phone to check your notifications and revert back to some texts but, you get […]

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24 Aug 2022

Ruminating: How To Free Your Mind From Overthinking

Do you find yourself occupied with a constant track of thoughts, in the middle of the night, so tired from being up and active all day that all you want to do is shut your brain off like an electronic device and just go to sleep? Do you relive your past situations word by word […]

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17 Aug 2022

What Is Mindfulness?

You may have heard about the practice of mindfulness, the ability to be aware of the present moment. The name suggests everything, it is the process where the mind is fully attentive to the “now”– what’s happening, what you are doing at the moment, what environment you are in. It seems very basic, almost like […]

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