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January 23, 2017
Prior to the psychopharmacology era (or, the time before antidepressants had become widely available), most individuals struggling with mental illnesses such as depression were, more or […]
January 16, 2017
A few years ago, a book emerged on bookshelves that had a curious and engaging thesis. It asked: What is the link between mental illness and […]
January 9, 2017
Getting the right amount of sleep is an essential part of a healthful life. Not getting the recommended amount of sleep at night, as it turns […]
January 2, 2017
People do so many annoying things. They chew their food too loud, leave the toilet seat-up, bite their nails, and sometimes don’t listen to you when […]
December 19, 2016
Leaving the familiar behind in order to pursue the unknown is terrifying. That may be one reason why people stay in situations they’re unhappy in. But […]
December 7, 2016
For many of us, the word “solitude” may conjure up feelings of anxiety and fear. In fact, being alone tends to only work well in a […]
November 22, 2016
Mindfulness is a technique that has developed out of eastern philosophic traditions such as Zen Buddhism. The idea has been around for a long time, but, […]
November 21, 2016
Earlier this week, autumn Daylight Savings Time begun, and although most of us gained an extra hour to sleep in this past weekend, the reduced exposure to natural […]
November 1, 2016
We live in a culture where success is highly prized and failing isn’t. From our childhood years well into adulthood, we are often taught that failing—in […]
October 28, 2016
With Halloween right around the corner, spirits, ghost, and other spirits of the dead may be on the mind. As a child, Halloween was always my […]
October 19, 2016
The Just World Belief (JWB) is a psychological concept that asserts that people basically “get what they deserve and deserve what they get.” Years of research […]
October 15, 2016
Spirituality can be a difficult concept to define. It’s similar to the concept of time, we know what it means until we are asked to define it. […]