brain, mediation, mental health, physical fatigue, relaxation techniques, rest

How to Properly Relax and Rest Your Brain

Do you often get more tired the more you sleep? Even after eight hours of sleep, you still feel tired. This is because your brain has not appropriately rested. Therefore, you must be aware of three proper resting methods, and when you’ve put them into practice, you will look good and be full of energy! 3 ...

Trisha Haddock

A man yawning.

Financial Stress Can Affect Your Mental Health

Financial stress is affecting people in many different ways. Some are struggling to pay bills, feed the family, or maintain a place to live. Others are meeting their basic needs, but are dipping into their savings for extras. Financial stress is increasing and, understandably, is causing some distress. In recent months, Lifeline [Australian Crisis Support ...

Troy Oakes

A couple stand in the grocery store looking at their receipt with shocked expressions on their faces.

7 Health Benefits of Gardening

Besides putting a meal on your table and adding the oomph to your compound, gardening offers many health benefits.  Gardening exposes you to physical activity and the sun’s vitamin D. The fresh, bountiful harvest of fruits, herbs, and vegetables helps you eat healthily.  Connecting with nature improves mood, boosts energy levels, and may help with ...

Nathan Machoka

A young couple harvesting from their garden.

4 Reasons Why Decluttering Will Improve Your Mind, Body, and Soul

You’re not the only one who feels stressed out by a messy house, and the same is true for others who feel overwhelmed by the thought of cleaning and decluttering. No matter how clean and organized you or your family have been, it’s normal to accumulate a lot of stuff over time. So why not ...

Ratul Saha

Decluttering.

Debunking Some Myths About Mental Health

Mental health is a crisis in the world today. 1.6 million people are waiting for mental health services, and another 8 million need care but cannot get on a waiting list due to increased demand over the last two years. As a result, even young children who wish to die are arriving at emergency rooms ...

Ratul Saha

A woman with anxiety.

Magic Mushrooms and the Truth Behind Them: Can They Help With Depression?

Magic mushrooms have grown extremely popular in coping with depression and other psychological struggles. They have become a popular treatment for people suffering from depression. While this alternative has not yet received mainstream acceptance, it still holds some advantages compared to conventional treatment. While every case is different, some people prefer to avoid chemically engineered ...

Mike West

Magic mushrooms.

How to Incorporate Self-Care into Your Everyday Life

Self-care is an integral part of maintaining your mental health and well-being. Yet, despite its importance, many people struggle to incorporate self-care into their daily lives. Whether it’s the pressure of a full-time job, the demands of family life, or the stress of day-to-day activities, it can be hard to find the time and energy ...

Jack Roberts

meditationA young woman meditating.

The Causes of Teen Depression and How to Deal With It

Teen depression can affect your adolescent’s behavior and physical or emotional functions. Depression can occur at any stage of life, but teen depression symptoms differ from adult depression symptoms. This article will introduce teen depression, how it develops and what adults can do to help deal with it.  Teen depression Teen depression is a serious ...

Nathan Machoka

A depressed teenager.

Lockdowns Led to Less Life Satisfaction

Stricter lockdowns in response to COVID-19 led to a higher loss in life satisfaction and worse mental health and well-being outcomes, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.   Led by the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods and using Oxford University’s COVID-19 Stringency Index, the study is the first in Australia to examine the direct links between ...

Troy Oakes

A shop closed due to COVID-19.

Smartphones Promise Satisfaction and Meaning, but Only Deliver More Searching

Users of smartphones will be disappointed if they expect their devices and social media to fill their need for purpose and meaning. Instead, it will probably do the opposite, researchers at Baylor and Campbell Universities found in a recently published study. Christopher M. Pieper, Ph.D., senior lecturer of sociology at Baylor University, and lead author Justin J. ...

Troy Oakes

Four girls using smartphones.