Headspace: The gift that keeps on giving for wellness & mental health

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Give your loved ones a headspace gift and show them you care about their mind. Headspace is an app with meditations, sleep sounds, workouts, and more to help users feel better and happier. Headspace can increase compassion, reduce aggression, and relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges. It has content and features for different needs … Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Visual Meditation Apps

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If you’re looking for a new way to enhance your meditation practice, you might want to try a visual meditation app. Visual meditation apps use engaging visuals, soothing and relaxing music, and expertly crafted guided meditations to help you relax, focus, and improve your mental health. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll explain what visual meditation … Read more

Balance vs. Headspace: Which Meditation App is Right for You?

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Updated September 20, 2023 The art of meditation, a vital practice that aids in stress reduction, sharpening focus, and boosting overall wellness, has found its way into both the app store and digital realm. Many meditation apps are available today, each promising a unique approach to learning mindfulness. Choosing the best meditation or calm app, … Read more

Time Blindness: A Hidden ADHD Symptom

Updated September 5, 2013 Time blindness is a term that describes the difficulty of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to perceive and estimate time accurately. People with ADHD often have significantly slower processing speeds than their peers, affecting their ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. I have ADHD (minus the H). This … Read more

How to feel your feelings

Feelings are an essential part of the human experience. They inform us about our internal state, needs, values, and connection to the world. However, many of us struggle with feeling our feelings. We may feel confused, overwhelmed, or ashamed by our emotions. We may try to avoid, suppress, or numb them, hoping they will disappear. … Read more

The Common Themes and Patterns in Mental Health Conversations on Reddit

Reddit is a diverse and popular online platform that attracts millions of users who want to share their views, stories, questions and experiences on various topics. One of these topics is mental health, which has become more prominent and relevant as more people look for support, guidance and information on how to deal with their … Read more

A Glossary of Therapy Terms

Psychology and mental health can sometimes feel like a labyrinth of technical jargon and abbreviations. If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled by such terms, this comprehensive glossary aims to elucidate them in a positive, informative, and engaging way. This glossary is more than just a list of definitions. It’s also a resource for exploring the … Read more

Fear of Betrayal, Proditiophobia

Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you trusted? Maybe your partner cheated on you, your friend lied to you, or your parent abused you. Betrayal can cause immense pain and emotional distress, but it can also lead to lasting trauma that affects your self-esteem, mental health, and relationships. This article will help you understand … Read more

Online Therapy for Sex Addiction: A Comprehensive Solution for a Complex Problem

Sex addiction, hypersexuality or compulsive sexual behavior, is a disorder marked by persistent and uncontrollable sexual thoughts, desires, or behaviors. These can significantly disrupt an individual’s health, relationships, and overall life quality. A 2022 review article indicates that sex addiction affects roughly 2% to 6% of the general population, and another study that examined the … Read more