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Jul 14, 2023

How to be Kinder to Yourself: Steps to More Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is a concept from Buddhist psychology that describes a gentle manner of relating or reacting to oneself.

Jun 29, 2023

Finding Balance: The Teen Brain, Teen Decision-Making, and the Parents' Influence

Recognizing and learning about how the brain changes during the adolescent years is the first step in understanding teen decision-making.

Jun 14, 2023

Why Teens Make Bad Decisions and How Parents Can Help Them

Teens are not to blame. Scientists found the areas of the brain that regulate decision-making don't fully develop yet until early adulthood.

May 30, 2023

Effective Ways to Manage Intrusive Thoughts

The aim is to focus your effort instead on finding ways to distance yourself from the intrusive thoughts and to make them less overpowering.

May 14, 2023

What Are Intrusive Thoughts and Why We Have Them

Many with intrusive thoughts don’t have a mental health disorder, but if persistent and recurring, they may indicate an underlying condition

Apr 29, 2023

Why Emotion Regulation is Crucial to Wellbeing

The hazards of not regulating strong emotions are obvious: unnecessary suffering, strained relationships, and lower personal wellbeing.

Apr 14, 2023

Why Emotions Are Important and How Not to be Controlled by Them

The ability to feel emotions and express feelings is more crucial than you might realize.

Mar 30, 2023

How to Establish Habits That Improve Productivity?

Making the most of your time is a key ingredient of productivity. It’s important to form daily behaviors that increase work productivity.

Mar 14, 2023

Common Mental Traps That Block Your Productivity

Productivity has countless adversaries. By identifying some mental traps, we can eliminate the damage they do to our productivity.

Feb 27, 2023

The Effectiveness & Benefits of Hypnotherapy to Our Wellbeing

Your health can benefit in many ways through hypnotherapy, a type of therapy employing hypnosis as a primary or supplementary treatment.

Feb 14, 2023

Understanding Hypnosis and What It Does for Your Health

It’s empowering to realize that your own mind can help you heal with the proper use of hypnosis as a clinical tool.

Jan 30, 2023

How to Have Fun and Feel More Positive Feelings?

Experts say lack of having fun is a serious public health issue as anxiety, depression, and irritability are all symptoms of play deficit.

Jan 14, 2023

The Meaning of Having Fun and How it Impacts Well-being

Having fun more often leaves a profound positive effect on your health and overall wellness.

Dec 30, 2022

What Parents Need to Know About Teen Sadfishing

According to experts, sadfishing and genuine expressions of sadness are both unsafe for teens that use social media.

Dec 14, 2022

Is Sadfishing in Teens Just Attention-seeking or a Real Cry for Help?

While some teen who sadfish may be exaggerating their feelings, most likely than not, their posts often reflect genuine sadness.

Nov 29, 2022

How to Develop Critical Thinking in Your Child

Teaching children critical thinking skills is a gift that's undoubtedly useful for their life. With this in hand, children will thrive.

Nov 14, 2022

Why is it Important to Develop Critical Thinking in Children?

Critical thinking is the bedrock of education and a crucial life skill. Children need it for everyday social and academic functioning.

Oct 30, 2022

Family Estrangement: Unveiling More Reasons Behind The Silent Epidemic

Estrangement is hurtful and isolating. It's difficult to comprehend why a person would wish to cut off a family member from their life.

Oct 14, 2022

The Rise in Family Estrangement: Adult Children Cutting Off Their Parents

Estrangement is one of the most complicated and painful struggles a family can ever experience.

Sep 29, 2022

Need to Help Your Teens Sleep Better?

Sleep deprivation can make it harder for your teen to regulate emotions, do well at school, pay attention, and behave and function well.