February 22, 2020
Can Rejection be an Invitation to Heal Your Wounds? by Anita Oommen
Author Anita Oommen invites us to heal alongside her by sharing her personal journey in healing from rejection.
Category: Psychology
February 20, 2020
How Mental Health Affects Sleep by Sleepopolis
Experts from Sleepopolis teach us about the impact mental health has on sleep.
January 22, 2020
It’s Been Here by S. Anne Kelln
S. Anne Kelln of Running in Shadows shares her personal experience with depression and suicide.
TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses topics including: suicide, mental illness, hospitalization, and child abuse.
January 7, 2020
Electroconvulsive Treatment Experience by Fishspit
Fishspit shares his experience with electroconvulsive therapy in an excerpt from his piece, “My Electro-Convulsive Treatment Experience.”
December 31, 2019
Medical Magic Mushrooms: Where Do We Stand in 2020?
Could 2020 be the widespread revival of psilocybin research, possibly leading to a medical industry that models the medical marijuana industry?
November 22, 2019
All-Natural Alternatives to Anti-Depressants That Deserve A Try by The Green Ace
The Green Ace shares natural, alternative remedies to help treat depression.
October 22, 2019
What is Positive Psychology?
The field of psychology often hones in on understanding mental and behavioral disorders. Every time a new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is released, psychologists and psychiatrists are tasked to familiarize themselves with an ever expanding list of disorders as well as updates to previously defined terms.
At the cusp of the 21st century, Martin Seligman, P.h.D. sought to change that by pursuing the field of positive psychology, says University of Penn.
October 20, 2019
How Plants Think: The Controversy of Consciousness
Unencumbered by words and semantics, plants express themselves through their luscious leaves and abundant blooms, which are the result of carefully calculated survival tactics that almost seem “thought out.”
These physical characteristics can tell human observers a lot about how the plant is doing; whether it needs more water or sunlight, warmth or humidity, and so forth – but, plants don’t have eyes like we do. They don’t have brains like ours, yet research shows they possess intelligence.
How far does that intelligence go? Do plants “think?”
October 17, 2019
How Dogs Think, Feel, and Communicate
“BARK! BARK! BARK!” Neurons fire to one in another in the face of a feline, fire hydrant, mailman, or dog treat. “BAAAAAAARK,” neurons fire again as the owner walks out the door and leaves the canine behind for an eight-hour shift.
Dogs have been “man’s best friend” for thousands of years, reports a study published in Nature Communications – but, is man dog’s best friend? How do they regard human relationships? What do dogs think and feel? How do they communicate?
October 14, 2019
Anxiety: The Inner Voice that Whispers and Roars by Dr. Sharon Connell
Dr. Sharon Connell of Psychology One explains various forms of anxiety and how they can impact your day to day life.