A healthy mind in a healthy body: mental health problems and solutions, scientific findings, and interesting facts on psychology and mental health. Incredible hypotheses about the human conscious and subconscious mind.
The growth of social media has developed spaces where opinions are flying. We now have the opinion of just about anyone at our fingertips, and they aren’t always good. While many of us learn to ignore stupid comments or let ignorance slide, there are some people who just can’t let…
Communication is important, this is true. However, annoying conversational habits can be worse than no communication at all. Don’t irritate people. While we’re out here preaching about the importance of communication with each other, we should take the time to teach about annoying conversational habits as well. Sometimes saying nothing…
Unhealthy family expectations can be difficult to deal with, and you may not even realize they’re present in your life. If you have experienced any of the following, your parent or family member may have too high expectations for you. Signs of unhealthy parental expectations in childhood You were harshly…
One of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous essays, On Conversation, discussed how to make people like you, and his advice is still good today. You can feel when you are around good company. Well-liked people are well-liked for a reason. They make us feel happier because we feel seen and heard. They…
Let’s start with the definition. Hiraeth is an untranslatable Welsh word that describes a longing for a home, a place, or a feeling that no longer exists or never existed. It’s a homesickness for the places from your past you can’t return to or even those you’ve never been to.…
Are you a people pleaser? Do you have a fear of letting people down? Well, you’re not alone in that area, but there are ways you can improve. Should we care about what other people think? Well, sometimes we should. But the truth is, we can never please all of…
On coasts around the world, fishermen fill their buckets with crabs and leave them unattended while they fish for more. These fishermen are not worried that their crabs will escape. The crabs police themselves, dragging down any would-be escapees back into the bucket. This self-sabotaging behaviour is called crab mentality…
What if I realize one day that I hate my family? Well, some people already feel that way, and this is definitely an unhealthy emotion. It’s harsh, and if you told someone that you hated your family, they would think you’re a monster, right? Well, we all have dark thoughts…
Learning how to stop being toxic can only be accomplished by recognizing your toxicity, and practicing more positive behaviors. I can be toxic at times, and honestly, most of us can. But the first thing to do is take a deep breath. It's not the end of the world. I…
In my opinion, there are two kinds of people in this world; those who bite their nails and those who don’t. If you have ever asked yourself ‘Why do I bite my nails?’ you are in good company. Many famous people have been pictured with bitten-down nails, including Jackie Kennedy,…
