Mental health is a vital aspect of our well-being, yet many people struggle with various mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. While professional help is often necessary and beneficial, there are also some simple and effective ways to improve our mental health on our own. One of these ways is … Continue reading A Healthy Daily Routine
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Protecting Children in War Zones
Children living in war zones face immense challenges and are at a high risk of experiencing psychological trauma. The exposure to violence, displacement, loss of loved ones, and disruption of daily life can have profound and long-lasting effects on their mental well-being. Risk Factors o The type, frequency, and duration of exposure to war-related eventso … Continue reading Protecting Children in War Zones
Vicarious Trauma
In recent years, the recognition and understanding of mental health issues have expanded significantly. Alongside this growth, the concept of vicarious trauma has gained attention as a unique form of psychological distress. Vicarious trauma refers to the emotional and psychological impact experienced by individuals who are indirectly exposed to the trauma experienced by others. We … Continue reading Vicarious Trauma
Reasons Why You Procrastinate
Procrastination is a common problem that affects many people, especially students and workers. It is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline, despite knowing the negative consequences. Procrastination can lead to increased stress, health problems, poor performance, and lower self-esteem. But why do we procrastinate? And … Continue reading Reasons Why You Procrastinate
How to Be More Empathetic
Empathy is the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place. It is a key aspect of emotional intelligence, which also includes the ability to identify and regulate one’s own emotions, and to use these abilities to communicate more effectively1. Empathy can benefit … Continue reading How to Be More Empathetic
Giving Advice
We all have opinions and experiences that we want to share with others, especially when they are facing a problem or a dilemma. We may think that we are being helpful and supportive by offering our advice, but sometimes we may be doing more harm than good. Here are some reasons why you should think … Continue reading Giving Advice
Tips to Live with Anxiety
Anxiety is a common and normal emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. However, for some people, anxiety can become overwhelming, persistent, and interfere with their daily functioning and quality of life. Anxiety disorders are mental health conditions that involve excessive and irrational fear, nervousness, or worry about various situations or events. There are … Continue reading Tips to Live with Anxiety
Recognize emotional immaturity
Emotional maturity is the ability to express and manage one's emotions in a healthy and appropriate way. It involves being aware of one's own feelings, empathizing with others, taking responsibility for one's actions, and coping with stress and challenges. Emotional immaturity, on the other hand, is the opposite of emotional maturity. It is the inability … Continue reading Recognize emotional immaturity
When someone leaves
When someone we love leaves us, whether it is for a trip, a move, a breakup, or a death, we may feel a range of emotions, such as sadness, grief, anger, loneliness, or fear. These feelings are normal and natural, but they can also be overwhelming and debilitating. How can we cope with the sadness … Continue reading When someone leaves
How Awe Can Make You Happier
Have you ever felt awe? Awe is the emotion we feel when we encounter something that is vast, unexpected, or transcendent, and that challenges our existing understanding of the world. Awe can be triggered by natural beauty, artistic masterpieces, human achievements, or spiritual experiences. Awe is a heightened awareness of beauty and mystery, and it’s … Continue reading How Awe Can Make You Happier