‘It’s My Comfort Zone’: Meaning, Benefits, and Challenges
Learn why comfort zones are essential for mental health, when they become limiting, and how stepping beyond them can lead to personal growth, new experiences, and confidence.
What Is a Psychological Stressor?
A psychological stressor refers to any event, situation, or condition that triggers a stress response in an individual. These stressors can be external (such as work pressure, financial difficulties, or relationship problems) or internal (such as self-doubt, perfectionism, or negative self-talk). They can also be acute, like a sudden traumatic event, or chronic, like ongoing…
Cognitive Dissonance: Why Your Brain Fights Against Change
Cognitive dissonance, the mental discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs, reveals how we rationalize choices and strive for inner consistency.
How to Make Better Decisions: 4 Science-Backed Tips
All of us make bad decisions from time to time. The judgments and choices you make each day, no matter how big or how small, are all influenced by a wide variety of biases, prejudices, emotions, errors, mental short-cuts, and oversimplifications. With so many factors, it is important to learn how to make better decisions….
What Is Resilience?
Resilience is your ability to bounce back from adversity and trauma. This quality is the key to being able to handle what life throws at you. Resilient people are better able to manage stress, deal with challenges, and carry on even when the obstacles seem insurmountable. There will always be challenges in life, some harder…
Living Near This Might Mean a Healthier Brain
It’s no secret that your environment can play a crucial role in both your physical and mental health. One new study suggests that living near a forest is linked to a healthier brain structure. How Nature Impacts the Brain The study, published in Scientific Reports, examines how proximity to nature impacts the brain. Previous research…
4 Ways Stress Affects Your Mind and Body
Stress is just a part of life, but too much negative stress can have a serious impact on your health and wellness. Researchers have shown that while stress can sometimes be good, helping you prepare to face challenges and perform your best, it can also have both short-term and long-term effects on your health. It…