Category: Mental Health

In the first part of this blog, we looked at how food can improve mental health, but mainly from a scientific perspective, particularly focusing on the close relationship between the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and the brain, the importance of … Read more

When we speak of good health, we often tend to think of physical health first. However, it is important that we perceive health from a holistic perspective, including our brain and mental health. The majority of us know that a … Read more

Have you ever noticed that someone you know, perhaps someone close to you, is often psychologically drained by their own thoughts? Have you ever wondered what goes on inside his or her head that makes the person so exhausted and … Read more

With the hardships everyone is facing in life, it’s normal for most people to need to go to therapy. Despite this, clinical social workers Dr. Lena Pearlman & Dr. Bryan Pearlman, found that women go to therapy twice as much … Read more

I had thought, for a very long time, that I did not really have much of a green thumb. Only recently have I realised that perhaps you do not necessarily need to have extensive knowledge of how to take care … Read more

The truth is, many of us know that being in nature is important and we have every intention to incorporate nature in our daily routine, but sometimes, time rushes by and we struggle to change our habits.

I strongly believe … Read more

If we look closely, we notice that the raw and pure elements of the world are around us. Being in touch with nature is a great way to relax and connect with ourselves. The history and evolution of humanity has … Read more

Fear is one of the seven universal emotions that are experienced by everyone around the world. Fear happens when there is threat of harm, either physical, emotional, psychological, real or imagined. Traditionally people considered fear as a “negative” emotion, when in fact fear … Read more

One of the common misunderstandings about depression is that it’s feeling sad or just down. Although, people with depression feel sadness, it feels much more intense than sadness. Another misconception is believing that being depressed is a choice, or that … Read more

Mindfulness means being fully present in the here and now; you’re aware of where you are and what you’re doing in the moment. This definition of mindfulness makes it seem pretty straightforward, and it would be, except that we rarely … Read more