Hair-Pulling and Nail Biting May Affect Our Life More Than We Think
A lot of people are not familiar with the term called body-focused repetitive behaviors or BFRBs? It involves activities like nail biting, hair pulling, mirror checking, and skin picking. In other words, repeated actions linked to one’s physical appearance, or, damaging their body. These activities can interfere with one’s life – at home, work, school, […]
Continue reading5 Ways Adults Behave If They Were Unloved as Children
Children don’t need just water, food, and shelter. They also need cognitive and emotional support, love, and nurturing, and they need it every day. That’s why parents and caregivers should try to express their love and affection for them on a daily basis. In fact, the fastest rate at which our brain forms complex network […]
Continue reading3 Signs Someone is Surrounded by Toxic People
How to know if someone is depressed? Well, in a world full of stress and fake friendships, depression and anxiety are nothing new. But, even if someone feels sad for a long time, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they have depression. Have you ever thought about the possibility that it’s the people around you who […]
Continue readingWhat World’s Largest Sleep Study Says About Sleeping Too Much and the Brain?
How much sleep is enough sleep? Or, how many hours of sleep do we really need each night? The journal Sleep published the world’s largest sleep study conducted by the Brain and Mind Institute. The results suggest that sleeping between 7 to 8 hours per night allow better cognitive performance than sleeping less than this […]
Continue reading10 Impressive Qualities of Sensitive People
Highly sensitive people experience the world differently as they process information deeply. They tend to be insightful, creative, and empathetic, but these traits can also make them prone to stress and overwhelm. And, they are often told that they take things so personally. Highly sensitive people are considered to be a minority. They are known […]
Continue reading9 Signs We’re Becoming The Person We Were Meant to Be
There is a time in life when we start feeling a bit different. Like we are still ourselves, but our attitude and behavior are changing. Although these changes might look scary, they are not. They are actually shaping us into the person we are meant to be. They could also be uncomfortable, but remember, they […]
Continue readingHow to Neutralize the Negative Thoughts in Our Heads
Sometimes we can find ourselves cuddling with our partner and suddenly doubtful, negative thoughts about their intentions start popping into our head. Well, that’s how negativity starts in the mind. It happens spontaneously. You are in a happy, or pleasant situation but these unfounded thoughts prevent you from enjoying the moment. Unfortunately, that’s normal for […]
Continue reading6 Ways Empaths Love Differently
Being loved by the person we love is undoubtedly the best thing in the world. If that person turns out to be an empath, then something extraordinary happens. Those who have an empath for a partner know that it’s the type of love they have never felt before. Empath’s love seems like love from another […]
Continue reading7 Signs Someone is Mentally Strong
“Can I say I am mentally strong?” Our mental strength determines everything we do, or don’t do, in life. But, it’s not something we are born with. It’s a choice and discipline that’s tested throughout our entire life. Whatever challenge life throws at you, being mentally strong means seeing things through a new lens and […]
Continue readingAre Strict Moms Raising More Successful Daughters?
Time to ask ourselves: “Was my mother a strict parent? Maybe I’m a strict parent now, although I may not admit it to everyone.” But, it turns out we might see the strong parenting style from a wrong perspective. Could it be that strict parenting is a better way to raise kids? We might expect […]
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