SAD For The Holidays: Seasonal Affective Disorder
We all know that feeling: The weather begins to get colder, it gets darker earlier, and the horrible outside makes us feel horrible inside. As the days grow shorter, our feelings of sadness grow larger. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, may be the cause of us feeling so, well, sad. This disorder relates to the […]
Stress Management: What You Need To Know
Stress is the feeling of being uneasy or overwhelmed with life events; Stress is a normal feeling, and a little stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It can happen from any event or thought, and can make you feel frustrated, angry, nervous, or upset. So when is there too much stress? How can you manage […]
Just An Illusion: The Placebo Effect
In today’s media, we often hear the term “placebo.” So what exactly is the placebo effect? A placebo is a substance that has no true medical therapeutic effect, oftentimes referred to as “sugar pills.” They are frequently prescribed for the psychological benefit of the patient, rather than any physiological effect. The placebo effect is the […]
Have a Safe and Healthy Thanksgiving
Tips for keeping you, your friends, and family safe this difficult holiday.
Is Marijuana Addictive?
What is Cannabis/ Marijuana? Green. Weed. Bud. Ganja. These are all terms for the marijuana plant, or the dried flowers of the cannabis plant. Oftentimes, this earthy substance is smoked in pipes, bongs, or blunts, and can be ingested via food (also known as edibles) or vaporized. It is known to be psychoactive, or mind-altering, […]
Do Face Masks Affect our Ability to Understand Other’s Emotions?
It has been a few months now since face masks have been employed as a health control measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some of us were a little slower to get into the habit, understandably forgetting our masks in our cars (or worse, at home), while others quickly got on board and adjusted […]
The Two Different Types of Empathy
When you hear the term empathy most people can usually define it pretty easily. But did you know there are actually two different types of empathy? These two forms of empathy are referred to as cognitive empathy and emotional empathy. As one might guess, you need both types of empathy to be considered an empathetic […]
Journaling and Mental Health with Prompts
If you have ever kept a journal, then you can appreciate what having hundreds of blank pages in front of you feels like. To be able to write freely is, well, freeing. It is okay if you have fallen out of the habit or perhaps never tried it, but a journaling practice can do wonders […]
Phobophobia: The Fear Of Phobias
Phobias, also known as excessive or irrational fears, can cause deep senses of dread or panic. You can develop a phobia of, well, just about anything. Phobophobia, or the fear of phobias, is an example of how specific phobias can actually be. Phobia severity ranges from a mild annoyance, to paralyzing fear. Oftentimes, people realize […]
Altruism And Your Mental Health
If you have ever volunteered your time or resources you understand this simple truth – giving feels good. It’s interesting to think that sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is actually doing something for someone else. There is a significant correlation between altruism and mental health. Sure, we may have experienced this […]