Have you ever looked at somebody around you and thought their behavior was a bit weird? Well, if you really think about it, quite many of our human behaviors are weird and seem unexplainable, but we all do the same things so there must be a scientific explanation for them,…
Unfortunately, I’ve always suffered from clinical depression. Even during good periods, I can feel as though I’m right on the edge of feeling that crushing, debilitating pain that there is no escape from. Whilst a lot of people who have never experienced depression can struggle to understand it, there are…
I may be young, but there is one thing I’ve already discovered about myself: I like being alone but hate being lonely. The two are not synonymous, but with the pressures of today’s society constantly making us feel like we need to be connected to the world and other people…
The way you sleep can mean many things, but did you know it can also affect the way in which your brain rids itself of unwanted waste? A recent study carried out by Stony Brook University and published in the Journal of Neuroscience has found that certain sleeping positions may…
Social anxiety is something nearly 15 million people suffer from worldwide, yet, it is still a mental illness that many misunderstand. Social anxiety can be described as a fear of human interaction and not surprisingly, is the third-largest mental health issue in the United States. Alongside feelings of nervousness, panic,…
Whilst school feels like a century ago, there are often moments I think back to my school days and ponder upon the things I wish somebody had taught me when I was younger. There are plenty of skills, information and general pieces of knowledge that should be taught in schools…
Your music tastes or the type of music you listen to can actually give big clues into the way in which you think, researchers at Cambridge University have found. The study, which was published in PLOS ONE journal, focuses specifically on two types of thinking: empathizers and systemizers. Empathizers are…
A newly popular approach to life called “prioritising positivity” has surfaced and with its simple process, I can see why so many people are taking on this new approach. One of the main aspects of prioritising positivity is making time for the activities in your life that give you pleasure…
