We’re all familiar with people-pleasing. But what’s lesser-known and discussed is such behaviors that the people-pleasing may be symptomatic of: fawning, a traumatic stress response. “Fawning,” a term dubbed by Pete Walker, a psychotherapist who wrote Complex PTSD: From Surviving…
It’s not a secret that when we look good, we feel good. So, naturally, when we work out often, we prioritize maximum effort and consistency to feel our best. But one thing that is easy to forget and sometimes dismiss…
Work, household workload, social relations, etc… It all begins to add up and definitely does not invite relaxation. However, according to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2030, “stress-related pathologies will become the most debilitating and widespread health…
Paying attention to your brain health can be a game changer for your mental wellness, but if you’re not taking the right supplements, you might as well not be taking any. Just like the rest of the body, sometimes there…
There are many ways to get a temporary satisfying dose of dopamine, but not all of them are considered healthy. Consider this. When you eat something super sugary, such as a doughnut, your blood sugar levels spike quickly and then…
This time of year can be triggering for many people. We find ourselves back in family situations that may trigger, uproot, cross boundaries, and bring us back to a period of time where we didn’t feel appreciated, respected, or in…
The benefits of a breath of fresh air on our mental state have long been recognized. And now, the physical benefits of contact with nature are now scientifically proven. Trees not only promote better nervous balance, but also sympathetic and…
In the modern world, we typically don’t feel like we have time for a bath. Mixed in with the hustle and bustle of things, we don’t think we can slow down and take a leisurely soak, so we pop in…
We all want to live our best lives, but the thought of a lifestyle revamp can be overwhelming. That’s where biohacks come in. They’re tiny, simple adjustments to your everyday routine that can have a big impact on overall well-being. Try incorporating one…
Waking up with anxiety and creating, almost before we even open our eyes, a mental list of all the things that worry us: this can happen to anyone, especially after a bad night’s sleep. But when this occurance grows and becomes chronic over time,…
Negative thoughts are unfortunately ever-present in our daily lives. It’s probably easier said than done, but it is possible to better control your mind to protect it from dark thoughts and other anxiety-provoking thoughts. We repeat: it is possible, but complex, especially when…
Thinking about meeting a stranger on the Internet face-to-face in order to see if there’s a romantic connection feels like an automatic hard NO. It’s so awkward if one or both of you aren’t interested, and you cringe at the idea…
