The power of positive thinking can be an amazing ability. Our thoughts can create and they can destroy, so why not use them for good! As human beings, we downplay the power of positive thinking. This is mainly because we have to witness trauma and heartbreak on a regular basis.…
Seasonal affective disorder symptoms are estimated to affect around 20% of people in the US. Could you be among them? Life naturally seems to slow down in winter, with certain animals bedding in for the harsh months, only stirring when spring has arrived. But we are human beings and cannot…
I have dealt with anxiety and panic attacks for most of my life, but it is only recently that I have realized how automatic negative thoughts nurture this anxious state of mind. Automatic negative thoughts don’t just affect those who suffer from panic and anxiety, they are typically associated with…
Color psychology studies the ways different colors affect us. It can even reveal your personality traits depending on your favorite color. Do you have a favorite color? Is your wardrobe made up of shades of a certain hue? Why do you think this is? Why are we attracted to one…
Being a functioning alcoholic doesn’t mean falling over in the drunken stupor. Sometimes alcoholics hide their problems really well. I'm not here to bash social drinking and I’m not here to act as an advocate, either. What I am here to do is warn you about the effects of alcohol…
We have all heard of borderline personality disorder, it features in our daily news, the programmes we watch, and in the fiction we read. But what actually is a borderline personality disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterised as a disorder of a person’s mood and how this mood affects…
Psychologists agree, in theory, that extroverts are happier people than introverts. While happiness doesn't have a universal meaning, we find that in general, this statement is true, and various studies from the past few decades prove it. Here is some evidence that supports the notion that extroverts tend to be…
Did you know that sad music can actually make you happy? Moreover, there is a science behind this weird phenomenon. Do you feel cold and lost in desperation? You build up hope, but failure’s all you’ve known, Remember, all the sadness and frustration and let it go, let it go.…
Living with Bipolar Disorder means conducting a life that just doesn’t make sense. Unfortunately, it’s our life and we have to live it. So, I woke up this morning feeling okay. Well, I had a cold and a lot of work that needed to be done around the house, but…
The life of a creative person is unique. Differences between them and the rest of the world are numerous and intriguing. Growing up with a creative mind, I saw the beauty in a grain of sand. I saw intoxicating colors in the sky and images in wallpaper. Yes, I know…
