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Tips to improve quality of sleep: sleep hygiene

When was the last time you had difficulty falling asleep? Or difficulty staying asleep? Have you ever woken up too often during the same night resulting in you being tired the next day? What do you think is the reason

Awareness

Circadian Rhythms and the Warm Environment: How the Brain Adapts

Have you ever noticed how in the bright summer days you feel full of energy, but in the dark, cold winter months you feel a bit slower? Many of us can confirm that our mood, motivation, sleep patterns and performance fluctuate between

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CBT for Depression and Anxiety: What Patients Should Know

Depression and anxiety aren’t just mental illnesses. Simple tasks are heavy, anxiety squeezes your chest before meetings, and 2 am thoughts loop endlessly. Difficult relationships, reduced work performance, and burnout from carrying it by yourself. Many people come to a

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Digital Insomnia: Why the Brain Refuses to Shut Down at Night

In 2019, researchers discovered that 72% of individuals use their cellphones in their rooms. Furthermore, 56% of those surveyed admitted to checking their phones within half an hour of their intended sleep time (American Psychological Association, 2020). The consequence is

Education Health

How Psychological Trauma Affects Immune Aging: Understanding the CD45RA/RO Ratio

Our physical health and mental health are really connected. Studies have found that bad experiences and constant stress can change the way we feel, act, and how our body’s defence system works. The health of our system is also important, and

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The Neuroscience Behind Doomscrolling: Why Can’t We Stop Scrolling? 

Imagine lying in bed after a long day, intending to relax, phone in hand, scrolling through headlines about disasters, climate change, conflicts and thus the process becomes endless. One story leads to another, and surprisingly, hours have passed. The brain won’t

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Somatic Symptoms of Stress: How Psychological Distress Manifests in the Body

I think stress is something that we usually think happens in our minds. We get thoughts that we feel overwhelmed, or we feel the pressure of having a lot of responsibilities. Our body often feels stress before we even realise it. We

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The Hidden Emotional Cost of Chronic Migraine

Chronic Migraine is not your regular headache. It’s more than that. Chronic Migraine makes it difficult, or you can say impossible, to do any activity. Frequent, long-lasting episodes of headaches. It can shift daily or even hour to hour. Repeated

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Starting OCD Medication: Side Effects, Timing, and Follow-Up Care

There’s a particular kind of uncertainty that comes with OCD. So when treatment involves adding medication, that uncertainty can grow louder. Questions about side effects, timing, and “what if it doesn’t work?” are common. This guide offers a grounded look

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The Hidden Mental Health Cost of Working in a Toxic Culture

Do you ever feel sudden anxiety, palpitations, unexplainable feelings, and nausea because you arrived at a toxic place where your experience was not so good? Your thoughts are heavy. Many people experience this emotion at work. Deadlines are common. Stress is normal.