We all have felt angry at least once in our lives. Anger is a natural reaction characterised by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has intentionally done you wrong. When we are angry, we don’t usually use the brain cortex but rather the limbic system – home of complex emotions, including anger. The amygdala […]
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In 1999, two professors at Loughborough University tested how sleep impacts the brain’s ability to respond to changing conditions. The professors developed a computer game which was set in the business world, where MBA students had to promote sales of a virtual product. Halfway through the game, the direction of the virtual marketplace was suddenly
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or commonly referred to as OCD, is a mental health illness which involves repetitive and disturbing thoughts, images, or urges/obsessions that intrude a person’s mind. These unwanted thoughts or obsessions cause a great deal of stress, anxiety and discomfort, which the person affected then tries to reduce by means of adopting repetitive
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Depression is a widespread mental health illness, which can affect people at any age in life. Depression is a medical disorder, and people who suffer from it know for a fact that they cannot just snap out of it, just because they want to. It significantly affects how you feel, think and behave, and it
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Stress is your body’s way of reacting to a threat or a type of demand. When the body feels stress, your hypothalamus (a tiny region in your brain) signals your adrenal glands (located atop your kidneys) to release a surge of hormones, which include adrenaline and cortisol, into the bloodstream. As these hormones are released,
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Panic disorder is characterised by recurrent panic attacks, in addition to feelings of apprehensiveness with regards to the occurrence of future panic attacks. People who suffer from panic attacks normally experience sudden and intense feelings of fear, terror or apprehension, without the presence of actual danger. Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder, and
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When someone constantly has a feeling of fear or nervousness and this feeling becomes excessive, difficult to control and interferes with daily life, that person may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders affect several million adults in the U.S, making it the most common mental health condition. Anxiety is highly treatable, yet only
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Everybody needs self-esteem. It is an important part of a man’s value and has to do with how you feel about yourself. Having positive self-esteem basically means that someone likes who they are where you have that feeling that you are a worthwhile person and deserving of respect, kindness, and happiness. Self-esteem is one of
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The way you feel in the first few weeks after having your baby may be influenced by the baby blues, which are experienced to some degree by the majority of new mums. The baby blues often occur in the first week or so after birth, where you can feel overwhelmed by your emotions. There is
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We have all experienced coming back from an amazing vacation. Most people find that the holidays are full of all this joy, excitement and wonderful experiences, but the minute your holiday ends you feel sluggish when you return to your everyday. The Post-Holiday Blues are something that we can all identify with – we go
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