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How to become the calm after the storm
Adversity is a reality that all people must face, because the world is full of challenges that we cannot predict nor avoid. No matter how dark truth may be, adversity can have more than one function: Not only can it create obstacles but it can also serve as a tremendous catalyst for growth. Resilience means…
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The story of Elvis Summers’ Homes for the Homeless
When faced with the reality of homelessness, most people prefer to look away. In California, where the homeless population has become a very visible issue, and despite all of the promises made by legislators to try and help them, it seems that nothing is truly done for them, and they are left to fend for themselves. Most…
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Here’s something you didn’t know you could inherit
It’s one thing to for a person to endure a brutal disaster and try to deal with the pain afterwards for the rest of their life, but what about the possibility of that pain being transferred to their offspring? It seems odd. But it turns out that genetics not only pass physical and personality traits,…
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We Should Start Taking Virtual Reality Seriously
The thing that makes virtual reality (VR) so interesting isn’t the technology — it’s the capability for longevity that it possesses. Seriously. We’ve all seen technological advancements that were groundbreaking in the moment, but didn’t really become a commodity in everyone’s lives (remember the 3D TV?) When something new in technology becomes a useful and…
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Are mental health apps the future or far from it?
The invention of the smartphone has caused a drastic change in society and now smartphone apps have even moved on to mental health field as a viable market. It seems too good to be true. People who struggle with mental disorders of varying degrees can find help in the comfort of their own home, with…
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Study finds that ADHD is correlated with specific personality traits
Everyone knows something about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We know that ADHD affects a sizeable portion of the global population (the ADHD Institute estimates 5.3-7.1% of children and adolescents and 3.4% of adults), and that the disorder is more prevalent in males. Symptoms include difficulty paying attention, disorganization, jumping from one activity to the next,…
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How stress eats you in more ways than one
We all know the sinking feeling of dread when we realize we might have put everything off to the last minute and are now left feeling bombarded by all the tasks left to be completed. We might be running around frantically doing a little bit of everything or we might be micromanaging each thing accordingly…
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What if procrastination had an upside?
“I’ll do it tomorrow.” We’ve all said this at one point or another, whether referencing laundry, cleaning, studying or paying mind to an important work project. Procrastination is a difficult habit to break, and a tricky urge to fight. And a lot of us battle it often—Twenty percent of people describe themselves as chronic procrastinators,…
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Can pets actually make us happier?
Some people may think you’re crazy if you talk to your animals. Even though many pet-owners talk to their pets, involve them in group activities and even treat them as part of the family, we all know that they aren’t like your best friend Tim or Kylie. Or.. What if they are? Even though they…
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Why your messy room could be a good thing
I’ve always had the kind of room that’s slightly messy, enough to be permissible in the eyes of a guest, but also enough to bring my mother grief when she visits. When I’m slammed with work, my room gradually decays into a pile of bed sheets, laundry, coffee cups, and papers; All physical manifestations of my psychological state,…