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Depression Symptoms

How Depression Symptoms Affect Effort-Based Decision-Making

How Depression Symptoms Affect Effort-Based Decision-Making Depression is a complex mental health condition that influences various aspects of cognition and behavior. A recent study published in Psychological Medicine examines how different symptoms of depression impact effort-based decision-making, particularly in tasks requiring physical and cognitive effort (Hiser et al., 2024). The findings suggest that individuals with […]
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Nomophobia

Nomophobia: A Rising Trend in Students

  Nomophobia: A Rising Trend in Students In today’s tech-driven world, one of the growing anxieties is a fear many might not have considered nomophobia. This term, short for “no-mobile-phone phobia,” refers to the anxiety people experience when they lose their mobile phone or cannot access it. Originally coined in 2010 through a study by […]
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Surfing the Waves of Grief: Embracing the Journey of Healing

Surfing the Waves of Grief: Embracing the Journey of Healing Grief is a deeply personal and multifaceted experience that follows loss whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a cherished dream. In her article Surfing the Waves of Grief, Dr. Jaimie L. Lusk (2025) introduces […]
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Healing

The Healing Power of Sad Music

The Healing Power of Sad Music Music has long been a universal language, capable of expressing the depths of human emotion. While upbeat songs often dominate playlists and celebrations, there is a special, often overlooked power in sad music. Recent insights, like those discussed in the Psychology Today article “The Healing Power of Sad Music,” […]
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Bedtimes

The Importance of Consistent Bedtimes for Children’s Emotional and Social Development

The Importance of Consistent Bedtimes for Children’s Emotional and Social Development Parenting often involves balancing schedules, managing emotions, and creating routines that support a child’s growth. One seemingly small but significant factor in this equation is a consistent bedtime. Research has shown that maintaining regular sleep schedules plays a crucial role in fostering emotional regulation […]
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Magnesium

Magnesium: The Mineral for Better Sleep and Calmness

Magnesium: The Mineral for Better Sleep and Calmness If you’ve had trouble sleeping or find yourself stressing over the tiniest things (like how the socks always disappear in the laundry), you’re not alone. These issues are often tied to brain chemistry, and magnesium, a powerful mineral, plays a starring role in improving sleep and calming […]
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Misphonia

Do You Have Misphonia?

        Does the sound of someone chewing or breathing aggravate you? If so, you may have misophonia. Misophonia is a condition where specific sounds provoke emotional or physical reactions that may seem disproportionate to the situation. Recent studies in Europe have shown that misophonia has genetic links to mental health disorders such […]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder

What to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

When most people think of feeling "sad," they imagine rough days at work, receiving bad grades, or dealing with the loss of your favorite tv character. However, in the field of psychology, SAD has an additional meaning. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mental health condition triggered by changes in seasons (Mayo Clinic, 2021). For […]
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Nature

Finding Nature In a Technological World

   As society progresses, technology becomes an increasingly central component of our lives, influencing how we work, communicate, and entertain ourselves. With this evolution, adults, teens, and children are turning more to technological entertainment, such as social media platforms, streaming services, and video games. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated this shift, with many opting to […]
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It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To!

 “There is a sacredness in tears.  They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.” That quote by Washington Irving is one of the truest things I have ever heard.  Have you ever had such a good cry that you felt so much better when you were done?  That’s because crying, in itself, is […]
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