Please describe the nature of your chronic pain (how did it come to be, what type of pain it is, how long you have had it). “The first experience of my chronic pain was when I was 20. I gradually began feeling tightness and sharp pain behind my knees while walking or standing. Shortly afterwards, […]
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“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” -Zig Ziglar (Edberg, 2015) As the new school year starts, many of us will have a multitude of different thoughts and emotions spiralling inside ourselves. Speaking personally, I’m constantly thinking about what comes next in my hectic schedule and […]
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Sleep Disorders
What is Non 24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder? This disorder is known to share symptoms that are similar to those found in other sleeping disorders. Generally, people can enjoy episodes of good sleep but soon after it is followed by poor sleep then good sleep once again and so on. It is a cycle of good […]
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Put Away the Screens
In my day-to-day life, I will admit that I spend way too much time looking at a screen. Whether it’s my laptop, my phone, or my TV, I have noticed that I spend so much time in front of a screen. Sometimes this is unavoidable for work or school-related reasons, but most of the time […]
So far Artificial Intelligence (AI) has demonstrated current benefits to society and revolutionary capabilities in a near future, despite the fear that technology will turn against humanity one day. You can look at AI from the positive perspective as an opportunity to fill critical gaps in existing service providers. There is an increasing interest to […]
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Bipolar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder? There are two different types of bipolar disorders, Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II disorder, rapid-cycling bipolar disorder and mixed state bipolar disorder. In Bipolar I disorder the person experiences manic episodes and almost always experience depression at some stage. In Bipolar II, the person has a milder form of mania and […]
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Depersonalization
Depersonalization, on a clinical level, can be described as feeling disconnected or detached from one’s body. It’s often described as observing yourself from outside your body or feeling like you’re in a dream. And I can tell you with certainty that those descriptions are 100% correct. When you’re experiencing depersonalization, you don’t feel entirely there […]
Many times we need to remind ourselves that we are in charge of our own happiness, so I’ve written down some ideas to put in practice: Appreciate what you have Write down things that you love about yourself Write down new places you would like to explore and books you would like to read Visit […]
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Dealing with a Bad Breakup
A bad breakup is typically very heartbreaking and it can lead to a lot of pain and sadness. So what are some ways to get over it? Define boundaries. Block or unfriend them on Facebook if you need to. Don’t immediately suggest to “stay friends” Call up some friends and spend time with them Spend […]
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Journaling
Recently – as per my therapist’s recommendation – I have begun journaling. At first, I’ll be honest, I thought it would be quite boring and useless. I didn’t really understand how it would help my anxiety at all. I didn’t do anything for about 5 days after my therapist recommended I do that and then […]