Mental Health Category

How Many Hugs a Day Does a Person Need? (Plus Top Hug Benefits)

A hug is universal. Hugs are so versatile, people all around the world use them to express everything from joy and affection to sadness and despair. During times of social, emotional and mental turmoil, individuals seek ...

Are You Addicted to Doomscrolling? (Plus How to Stop)

Do you have a habit of scrolling endlessly through social media, looking for answers or clarity? If this perpetual rabbit hole of scrolling — refreshing and scrolling again — is leaving you feeling agitated, hopeless ...

5 Reasons to Do a Body Scan Meditation

Is meditation just focusing on breathing? Not exactly, considering there are many ways to meditate. One such way is by practicing a "body scan meditation," which is often recommended for those who are just getting ...

How to Practice Positive Self-Talk for Better Health and Happiness

You know that running dialogue you have in your head? It's present all day, every day and can have a tremendous impact on your state-of-mind. That's exactly why positive self-talk is so important to your ...

Cooking Therapy Benefits for Stress + Mental Health

You probably already know that cooking the majority of your meals at home, rather than relying on takeout and restaurants, offers a number of health advantages, including keeping your calorie intake in check and saving ...

Somatic Experiencing Therapy: How It Works & How to Do It

The definition of somatic is "relating to or affecting the body." Somatic experiencing (SE), one form of somatic therapy, is a therapeutic technique that can help people suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

The Procrastination Problem: Does It Affect You? (Plus How to Overcome It)

We've all done it — delayed a task for hours or days, even though we knew we'd be better off doing it sooner. For example, according to research, 80 percent to 95 percent of students ...

Harder to Be Happy with Forward Head Posture? Exercises to Correct It

Thanks in no small part to a reliance on and addiction to technology, a sedentary lifestyle has become the norm. As a result, good posture has never been more important, but unfortunately, our obsession with ...

Choosing Your Supplements Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

Sounds crazy, I know, but when it comes to astrology, my belief system is that God created the stars, seasons and times in which we are able to glean wisdom. All of these factors affect ...

What Is Eustress and Why Is It Good For You?

The term eustress was coined in the 1970s by an endocrinologist named Hans Selye, who combined the Greek prefix eu- (meaning "good") with stress. Eustress, therefore, literally means "good stress." What is "positive stress" exactly, and ...