Mental Health Topics

I was taught in college that crossing my legs and slouching in my seat before a job interview would guarantee failure. I wouldn’t be relaxed enough, nor would I demonstrate professionalism or any other qualities that lock in a job. So, I practiced my power poses in the car on…

[Photo from http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/09/12/screen-shot-2017-09-12-at-21847-pm-1505241170887_1280w.png] Yesterday, Apple officially announced the release of iPhone X, a phone “so immersive the device itself disappears into the experience. And so intelligent it can respond to a tap, your voice, and even a glance,” according to their website. This was music to iPhone, Apple, and technology-lovers’…

Practical Psychology has released their latest video in which they dissect Neil Parischa and his secret to what he calls “The Happiness Equation.” Neil points out the most common misconceptions about what it takes to achieve happiness in life versus the reality of what it actually takes. You know, if…

Lately, everyone is investing into the hype of dieting. Menus now feature “superfoods” and a greater number of healthy alternatives, people are arguing with their buddies on Facebook about whether meat or bread is actually good for you, and many are experimenting with the different programs claimed into existence. Much…

We all have innate beliefs—whether it’s a belief in God or Christianity, the notion that good things come to those who wait, or the certainty that one’s actions will come back around and influence their future. While children seem more inclined to believe in things like Santa Clause and the…

From Pac-man to Playstation, video games have become a big part of our culture. This year, on September 12, gamers all over the country will want to mark their calendars for National Video Game Day. With 24 hours dedicated to the pastime of video games, gamers will want get their…

YouTube channel Luscid explores the massive fear of clowns (the so called coulrophobia) from a psychological perspective and a possible answer the question: are Hollywood movies like Stephen King’s IT the reason for this phobia? Sure, the circus also carries a lot of the blame, but Pennwise sure didn’t help when it…

It’s Monday… again. I know, you’re not in the mood to even talk about it. The good news is we can get through this Monday together thanks to these hilarious Tweets about Mondays. Read them, go pour yourself another cup of coffee and ignore your emails for the next 5-10…

Before I graduated college, the working world to me meant fast-paced, constant movement. This is because I was a server at the local restaurant in my neighborhood. I was paid to be quick on my feet; to run back in forth between the kitchen, the bar, the deck, and the…

Over the course of even just a day, we can experience a wide range of emotions: we might feel excited to go to work, or quite oppositely dread it; we feel joy when we see our friends and our family; we grow angry or disappointed when we get bad news;…

Expectant and new mothers dream about what their child will be like. Will she be smiley or cry all the time? Will he be an adventurous little guy or on the calmer side? Will they grow to be smart like their father or creative like their mother? But despite how…

Hurricane Harvey was unrelenting—its intensity shocked meteorologists and left thousands displaced from their homes and their families. Now, as Texas is just beginning cleanup and restoration efforts, another hurricane is rolling in and threatening to ambush yet another US state: Florida. Hurricane Irma, which means war goddess in German (yikes),…