The Scroll That Starts It All It’s 8 in the morning and your thumb was busy scrolling through Instagram even before you were freshening up. What you see is that each one…
Category: Mental Care
Posture and Mood: The Effect of Body Language on Mental Health
Have you ever felt more exhausted by slouching, after a long and tiring day? Or how standing straight and having open shoulders can improve your confidence? One of these connections is posture…
The Mind-Gut Connection: Where Anxiety Begins In Your Belly
Has your stomach ever gotten knotted with tension on a stressful day? Or felt the “butterflies” before you go and present or go on stage? This is not simply your mind, but…
Adrenal Fatigue: How Long Can the Anxiety Last In the Body?
You could feel fatigued even after having had a full night’s rest. This is called adrenal fatigue, a state in which the adrenal glands are overworked and the body remains in a…
Intermittent Fasting Myths: What Science Really Says
Many people around us highly praise intermittent fasting, the fashionable eating style that promises weight loss, better focus, and even a longer life. However, with numerous influencers, diet coaches, and so called…
Sudden Restlessness and Fast Heartbeat: When It’s Anxiety, Not a Heart Problem
Have you ever happened to have your heart suddenly racing, when you have no obvious cause of it? You may be relaxing and then suddenly your chest pains you breathe at a…
Social Jetlag: The Effects of Irregular Sleeping Patterns on Your Health
You may be familiar with the feeling of waking up at 7 a.m. every weekday for work, and then on the weekend you stay up late to binge watch a comedy series,…
Brain Fog Fixes: Lifestyle Changes to Enhance Focus
Are you Trapped in Fog? It’s Monday morning. You have opened your laptop and have a cup of coffee in hand, but your mind feels as thick as a cloud. The to…
Indoor Plants for Health: Detoxify and De-Stress at Home
When I bought a little peace lily for my apartment, I did not expect to see much difference. Within weeks, the atmosphere of my apartment changed and my space appeared calmer and…
Emotional Eating Triggers: How Stress Cares for Your Food Cravings
My friend, have you ever stood before the fridge late at night, biting your nails and looking for something sweet or salty to finish a stressful day? You’re not by yourself. Stress…