6 Mental Illness Myths
Mental illnesses are present in the social debate, but … is everything that is said about them really true? Did you know that 25% of the population will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their life? –…
Releasing Serotonin: Your Secret to Better Mood and Happiness
How do we get happy or in a good mood? Yes, when someone makes us laugh or when we meet someone after a long time. But what actually results in happiness? Have you ever thought about it? Well the answer…
10 Techniques To Improve Self-Control
Improving self-control is essential to avoid excess behaviours such as overeating or addictions, among others. People who can control themselves are more successful in many areas of their lives. However, as we all know, self-control is often absent. Part of…
How Can I Boost My Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem is about the opinion we have of ourselves, a subjective appreciation of our worth. Therefore, we understand self-esteem as the concept we have of our own value, based on our feelings, thoughts, sensations, and experiences concerning ourselves. The four…
INFJ Depression: The Real Struggle of the Highly Sensitive
There’s nothing wrong with being an INFJ. Last week, I published a post based on a person with whom I share a deep, soul connection and it’s still fresh in my mind right now. I had started on how…
How to Not Take Things Personally?
When people disrespect you or do not treat you well, it is easy to take their behavior personally. It can be emotionally draining and unnecessary, causing a constant re-evaluation of your self-esteem. On top of that, the brain produces 50,000…
INFJ Depression: Introducing the Deeply Emotional and Rare Personality Trait
Very close to one INFJ, this thought has been lingering in the back of my head for months. I want to talk a bit about INFJs and how their personality traits can make them feel depressed, a quite popular subject…
I Hate Myself: How Can I Cultivate Self-Love In My Life? (Part 1)
Just like self-care, self-love is one of those words that is widely used and is thus frequently misinterpreted. Frankly, self-love and self-care really go hand in hand. Taking care of yourself is actually an integral part of self-love, and you…
Unveiling the Evil Genius in You – 7 Signs You Are One and Do Not Know About It
Back in my childhood days, Scooby-Doo was my favorite cartoon. In their “Mystery Machine”, the four teenagers with their talking Great Dane would go around and solve mysteries involving supposedly supernatural and horrific monsters. But, in the end, behind these…
Mood Swings Also Exist in Men: 5 Causes for These Fluctuations
When we think of mood swings, most of us usually associate them with women. This preconception is of course based on many hormonal factors related to the most ” fragile ” periods of a woman’s life, such as menstruation, pregnancy…
