Humans are social creatures. Growing up, you probably never wanted to sit alone in the lunchroom or go to the school dance without a date. However, going solo, living alone, and being independent doesn’t mean you have to be lonely. Spending time alone has been shown to offer benefits like…
Christmastime is known as the greatest time of year—bright, twinkly lights are strewn across town, Santa Claus sits jolly on every corner, and the cheesy (yet catchy) holiday music is aplenty. Now, we all love a full-belly Santa laugh and singing along to “Jingle Bells”, but it’s easy to forget…
This morning, James wakes up determined to have a great day. He goes for a quick jog, eats a nutritious breakfast, and walks into work with a smile. Everybody notices his positive, infectious vibes, and are happy to see he’s doing well today. Only as the day goes on, James’s…
In Demi Lovato’s newly-released documentary, Simply Complicated, the star details her struggle with a multitude of mental illnesses, from eating disorders to depression to addiction to bipolar disorder—all of which went undiagnosed for years. The effects, however, were observable long before. Demi traces her bipolar disorder back to a fairly…
Generally speaking, there are two types of people: those who prefer the peace and quiet and those who just love to socialize. We know these people as introverts and extroverts. Introverts are typically the quieter, more solitary individuals, while extroverts are outgoing and exceptionally sociable. Now, these two personalities often…
Sure, we’re grateful for some time off of work and an excuse to eat our weight in Turkey, pie, and bread—but there are so many other things we can and should be thankful for! Especially those which do some good for our overall wellbeing, from spending time with good friends…
Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, is an effective approach to treating a wide variety of mental illnesses and emotional problems. It can lessen the impact of a traumatic event, help one deal with the death of a loved one, and also target harmful symptoms of depression or anxiety. Now,…
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for outlining his infamous hierarchy of needs: a psychological theory that explains innate human needs in order of importance. These needs are classically presented as a five-tiered pyramid, with the most primitive or basic needs at the bottom. Maslow described the bottom…
Have you ever been driving down the highway and suddenly realized you were daydreaming for the last 10 minutes? No idea what mile marker you’re at or how you managed to operate a car in that state of mind? Maybe that’s just me, but you’ve surely plopped down on the…
A young boy refuses to go to his first day of third grade. His mom thinks he must just be nervous for the new year and will be okay tomorrow, but he fights her for weeks to come. He also seems to have lost interest in playing his favorite sports,…
A little boy spends each night looking under his bed, making sure the door is locked, opening and closing his blinds 5 times, and brushing his teeth for exactly 45 seconds—he can’t sleep until he does. His mom realizes this might be a sign. She was right: the doctor informs…
Today’s society places tremendous importance on body size and shape. People of all ages are consumed with physical beauty. With celebrities flaunting their lives on social media, magazines showing photoshopped, airbrushed models, and television shows creating flawless fictional characters, it’s easy for anyone to become obsessed with his or her…
