THE MEDICINE CALLED SMILE
Smile has a way of bringing stress levels down. Since we have now learned that smiling sends certain chemicals and signals to your brain, we can understand how the simple act is a mood mechanism. But further, than just mood-boosting, smiling can also reduce stress by releasing chemicals called endorphins, […]
STAYING CALM IN THE STORM
Staying Calm in the Storm I think a storm is an accurate explanation of what many of us are facing in this season. Feeling pushed around by winds of life, out of control while the waves of our circumstances come crashing in, blinded by the unknown, and flooded by fear. […]
BODY IMAGE IN SEXUAL DEPRESSION
Body image refers to how an individual sees their own body and how attractive they feel themselves to be. It relates to: What a person believes about their appearance How they feel about their body, height, weight, and shape How they sense and control their body as they move Body image […]
LET’S TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION
AIDS no dey show for face. The same is true for depression. Not everyone who is suffering from depression goes around looking like it. Persons with this illness may appear sound and well put together in public while secretly battling the disease. It is often difficult to own up to […]
HOW DEPRESSION AFFECTS YOUR DAILY LIFE
HOW DEPRESSION AFFECTS YOUR DAILY LIFE Depression is a term that is often thrown around casually. The true definition of depression is that it is not simply an emotion or a state of mind; depression is a real, medical illness. Although depression comes in various forms, it is characteristically recognized […]
WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU ABOUT TO HAVE MENTAL BREAKDOWN
WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A MENTAL BREAKDOWN A mental breakdown is a period of mental illness during which intense feelings of depression, stress, or anxiety result in an inability to function in daily life. The person suffering is emotionally overwhelmed. They might feel that life is […]
MONEY PSYCHOLOGY
MONEY PSYCHOLOGY When you have been hit by the spending bug, it’s hard to turn things around. All you want to do is buy yourself something nice, right? Shopping can trigger pleasure centers in the brain and thus is a hard habit to break out of. Here’s how to make […]
WAYS TO UPLIFT A FRIEND STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION
WAYS TO UPLIFT A FRIEND STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION Depression is fairly common. Chances are, someone you know is struggling with depression. If this person is close to you, you probably want to do all you can to improve the way they feel. Though depression is far from rare, it’s still commonly […]
SILENCING YOUR INNER CRITIC
SILENCING YOUR INNER CRITIC We let ourselves get away with a surprising amount of negative self-talk. Sometimes it happens so often that it becomes background noise, but this kind of criticism can be seriously damaging to your self-confidence. So what can you do to silence your inner critic? Here are five insightful […]
WHY DO PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE?
WHY DO PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE? It’s often difficult to imagine what led a friend or family member to commit suicide. There may be no warning signs, and you may wonder what clues you might have missed. Often, many factors combine to lead to a decision to commit suicide. It is […]