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How is your mental health? Within the hustle culture and within society at large, the word “lazy” has negative connotations. We imagine a person who’s messy, unkempt and unambitious and is given the stamp of a loser. However, laziness can be a consequence of something more complex and significant. I
Are you having trouble determining if your crush likes you back? Or maybe you’re dating someone, but aren’t quite sure if they genuinely like you. There are some interesting signs like the eye brow flash that suggests they like you, because it's a subconscious behaviour. Writer: Michal Mitchell Sc
Depression is a very serious mental illness but it is also very easy for it to go unnoticed for long periods of time. Many people tend to downplay their depression and confusing it for simply having a “bad day”. And because of this, many people are suffering from undiagnosed depression. So, to shed
Did you know every small everyday act makes a huge impact on your lifeline? Curious to know which daily habits can be altered to live a healthier lifestyle? Well, you are in the right spot! This video is for you. Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes. This is not a substitute for prof
Have you ever felt that your past experiences have negatively affected your current state of being? Your childhood plays a major role in shaping the person you become as you grow older. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs for short, are traumatic events that occur before the age of 18. If you exp
Are you in an environment that is so dysfunctional they become toxic? A toxic family is one that thrives on behaviors and relationships which infiltrate negativity into every part of your life. Becoming detrimental to mental, emotional, and even physical health. Here are a few telling factors of a t
In our previous video, we made a video on the things mentally strong people don't do. But what about the things they do? Are you looking to strengthen your mindset – maybe improve your psychological game for gain? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place. Sure, we exercise for physical health
Trauma can affect anyone at any point in life, including you. Not only difficult experiences during early childhood, but also events later in life can trigger significant trauma in individuals. The American Psychology Association defines trauma as any experience that results in significant fear, hel
What do you feel when you think about your childhood? Do you think of it as a happy place you’d give anything to get back to, or would you rather pretend it never happened? Unfortunately, sometimes parents are not the ones who know best, and the choices they make while raising their children can lea
Human beings are creatures of habit. Everything we think, say, and do is the consequence of deep-seated habits ingrained in our minds over the course of many years of consistent behaviour. Those are the same habits that can either propel us ahead or stifle our growth in life. Here are a few simple h
Psychology is popular and fascinating because it helps us to better understand ourselves, the people around us, makes us better communicators, and gives us insight into mental illness. Psychology is applied in every action we take. Want to make friends? Apply psychology. Want a thriving business? Ap
