It is completely normal for any of us to experience stress, be it the everyday kind of stress or major life stressors. Some people may seem to go through more of these compared to others. Others may have it relatively easy. It is worth noting that everyone responds differently to stress. Each of us has…
Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a serious mental condition related to trauma. PTSD is a disorder that some people who have been through traumatic experiences have. This condition can be acquired either by witnessing scarring incidences or by actually experiencing them. PTSD condition is also more common than what most people believe it…
Postpartum depression is a condition that may affect a mother who has just given birth. Some people believe that emotional issues after birth are harmless and can just go away on their own. With postpartum depression, however, the problem takes firm root and needs to be addressed properly. Postpartum depression can go away in time,…
Dealing with family issues can be an exhausting ordeal. Many factors are under consideration in the process. Emotions, experiences, outlooks, and individual conditions all play a role. Couple these factors with the fact that all the family members need to be taken into account. All these make family issues more challenging to deal with. There…
Workplaces in the present day are generally more aware and more involved with their employees’ well-being. Workplace health has come under the spotlight multiple times in recent years. It is standard for employers to offer different services to ensure the physical state of workers. Many companies nowadays, however, also offer some form of support for…
Psychotherapy involves a variety of methods that aim to improve the mental and emotional health of patients. Therapy has, of course, evolved over time. One of the most notable forms is cognitive behavioral therapy, also known as CBT. CBT is a highly effective form of therapy, . What makes CBT unique and useful at the…
People go through therapy for a variety of reasons – all of which are constructive, but not all are reactive. The misconception that only people with problems can benefit from seeing a professional therapist is changing. There are forms of therapy available for proactive measures, too. One of the most popular is couple’s therapy,…
The things that we expose ourselves to can have a significant effect on our health. The air we breathe, the food weeat, and the things that we do can all affect us. These things can play a role in contributing to our physical state. It’s good to prioritize physical health, but mental and emotional…
Sleep is an essential part of our lives. Thanks to sleep, our bodies and brains recover from the stresses and tolls that the day brings. Sleep is when your body repairs all the damage that it can. Naturally, not getting enough sleep can seriously harm the body as a result. Lack of sleep has many…
If we were to address addiction a century ago, we would have been talking about a moral failing rooted in one’s personality. Thankfully, therapy and counselling have evolved over time, and addiction (be it alcohol, drugs or other substances & activities) is today regarded as an illness. Addiction has been categorized this way thanks to…