What is stress? Stress is a feeling that is caused by physical or emotional tension. It is a concept that has been found to have a significant impact on health and illness. In this article, we will discuss the different ways in which stress can negatively affect both the mind and the body as well …
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There is a common misconception about depression. People tend to think that those suffering from depression are there due to their own choices to think negatively. We are used to saying “I am depressed” when we feel lots of sadness. However, there is more to depression than feeling sadness. What is depression? People suffering from …
Have you ever wondered why we sometimes do things based on cues available around us without actually thinking about it? Well, this is because of classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is a change in behavior that occurs due to a pairing of a biologically potent stimulus with a previously neutral stimulus. In other words, classical conditioning …
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When we think of positive thinking, we often think of avoiding negative thoughts and focusing on more pleasant and optimistic outcomes. However, it is not always easy to avoid these negative thoughts. Ironically, the more we tell ourselves to not think of something, the more we tend to dwell on that exact thought we mean …
Many of us often feel that sleep is a want, a luxury instead of a necessity. We sleep late and wake up early just to have those extra few hours of the day to engage in some sort of conscious activity. We have also heard our parents or caretakers often nag at us to go …