Often referred to as the leading cause of disability, depression has been on the rise in recent decades. Nobody knows exactly why… Some speculate it’s the result of rapid population growth. In other words, the more people you have in a community, the higher the number of individuals with depression. Others believe that abrupt (economic … Read more
ISTJ personality types are one of the most common and powerful out there. ISTJ people are incredibly realistic, practical, traditional, and systematic. Think of people that are smart, introverted, love tradition, and stick by their values. They aren’t the “unicorn” of personalities, they are real. In fact, examples of some real-life people with ISTJ personalities include: … Read more
Is visualization a valuable psychological technique? Or is it all pseudo-science garbage? The truth is some of both. There is real workable science behind the basic concept, which frames visualization as a sort of “mental rehearsal.” But there are also a lot of books, blog posts, and faux “experts” who exaggerate claims about how you … Read more
Want to turn your yoga practice into a more adventurous one? If so, take it on the road with the best travel yoga mat! Many people are now practicing yoga while traveling. It brings double happiness—you get to see the beauty of the world while enjoying calmness, peace, and relaxation. But if you have tried … Read more
I think you’ll agree with me when I tell you… Many of us go through life surviving rather than thriving. We’re not really living our lives. What I mean by that is we go through each day reacting to whatever comes up. Instead of doing what we really want to do, we end up doing … Read more
I used to wake up and feel as if I wanted my bedsheets to swallow me and just hold me prisoner until the day (and all its tortures) had passed. I’m sure you’ve been there too. It feels as if there’s no point, that this day is just one more curse, and you simply can’t … Read more
Every time I’m told to journal my thoughts and feelings, the inner child in me groans ever so slightly. Instantly, I’m having flashbacks of my seventh-grade diary or eighth-grade health class… where weekly journaling was a requirement. Despite those things, we somehow managed to get this far in life without ever being taught how … Read more
Mindfulness activities are rising in popularity. Mainly because it is an excellent way to engage in life and be present. Whether you are interested in this for your child, or for yourself, the more one actively engages in these activities… you will find they become less anxious and can handle stress so much better. Many … Read more
Morning anxiety is a bummer when you’re hustling to kick-start your day. If you only knew how to break the cycle of morning anxiety, your day could begin on a positive note. Thanks to morning anxiety, I’m bombarded with racing thoughts surrounding the uncertainties of my day from the very moment I open my darn eyes. It … Read more
Many of you have heard the saying, “what you put out into the world is what you get back”. Or how about, “What goes around comes around”. Neither saying discriminates. They apply to both the good and bad things we do. And the same law applies to the communication you have with others. How … Read more