As students that live in a face paced environment, we can sometimes find ourselves in tiny episodes of side walk rage on the concrete steps of campus. We all experience this so called pedestrian aggressiveness syndrome, especially when the person in front of us is taking a lazy stroll while we are trying desperately to make […]
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As students, we all know what it feels like to procrastinate. It starts with the feeling of of being weighed down by the upcoming task, then you begin dreading the start of the task, and finally you give in to instant gratification by preoccupying yourself with other responsibilities to avoid what you really have to do. […]
Each student has their own set of studying tips in order to obtain successful grades. Some may choose to cram, some may choose to spread out their studying. Different studying techniques will ultimately determine the amount of stress one experiences and the status of one’s mental health. Here are 3 M’s that may help students […]
Treatments for anxiety often speak of suppressing or preventing anxious feelings. What if anxiety could be turned off like a lightbulb instead? An example of one of these anxiety off-switches is called neuropeptide Y receptor. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have found a correlation between a decreased number of these receptors and individuals with an […]
With a brand new year, many of us have already set new year resolutions. Perhaps one goal that has slipped our minds is the goal of achieving good mental health. Good mental health can be defined as having a sense of well-being and being able to rebound from challenges, failures and everyday stresses. Here are […]
After millions of years of evolution, one would think that our brains would have evolved to become resistant to malfunctions like mental disorders. Why then, is depression still so common? According to authors of an article published in the Psychological Review, depression may be an adaptation rather than a disorder. This daring proposal came from […]
With the ever growing population of individuals facing mental health challenges like depression, the number of clinicians is found to be one of the bottleneck factors in the road to recovery. In addition, many individuals may not feel comfortable enough to seek face-to-face help. Perhaps this new online module developed in Ireland may be the […]
We’ve all laughed until it hurt, and yet it felt so good. How about replicating that laughing fit to induce happiness during sad and challenging times? Although it may seem difficult to get a good laugh while you’re feeling blue, it may be possible to fake a laughter and trick your body into feeling good. It […]
Perhaps one of the most tell-tale signs of depression is the feeling of hopelessness and a pessimistic outlook of life. If this is the case, is it possible that depressed individuals believe that life will eventually get better? Yes – it is possible. A new study led by scientists at Brock University of Canada suggests […]