Psychology
Spending money on yourself: Psychologist's tips
While some people often waste too much money on their whims, others find it too hard to spend money on their own needs at all. Both problems can be quite hard to fix, so psychologists work hard on helping people with that.
Kate Yakimchuk money budget spending tips self-love 12 November 2023
Sleep and wake as treatments: A new study on teens' depression
Promoting healthy sleep in teenagers who stay up late at night can help them align with school schedules and reduce their risk of depression. Many schools aren't designed for "night owls," which is why these teens are more likely to experience depression.
Kate Yakimchuk research teenagers sleep depression treatment 11 November 2023
Secret benefits of sleepless nights: A new study on sleep and depression
Have you ever wondered why depressed people often spend their nights sleepless? While it seems hard to believe, these sleepless nights can actually improve their mental state for a while.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep depression 11 November 2023
Why teens tend to overthink: A new study on how teen brain works
A recent study backs up earlier research showing that overthinking, or rumination, can be lessened through a treatment called Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT). The study used fancy brain-scanning technology (fMRI) to see changes in how the brain connects when people overthink.
Kate Yakimchuk research teenagers brain overthinking 11 November 2023
Where the discomfort lives: A new study
Scientists have found a new part of the brain that makes us feel very uncomfortable when it's turned on. This discovery suggests that a brain area called the subthalamic nucleus, known for controlling our movements, can also be linked to depression.
Kate Yakimchuk research discomfort brain 11 November 2023
Important to Know: Why Drawing is Good for the Psyche
Having a hobby can help improve your cognitive health.
Diana Dashkevich hobby painting mental health 10 November 2023
Important to Know: How Noise Affects Stress
Research has shown that chronic low noise levels can lead to adverse side effects, such as sleep problems, which can cause stress.
Diana Dashkevich stress mental health facts 10 November 2023
Engagement matters: A new study on students' success
People tend to work better and achieve better results when they actually enjoy what they're doing - everyone knows that. A new study has tested how engagement affects students and their academic success, and this rule seems to work for them as well.
Kate Yakimchuk research engagement studying student success 10 November 2023
Teens turning into adults: A new study
A recent study suggests that most teenagers start thinking more like adults by the time they turn 18. The study looked at over 10,000 participants and analyzed their cognitive skills, such as planning, staying focused, and resisting distractions.
Kate Yakimchuk research teenagers adulthood growing cognition 10 November 2023
Dad's depression affects his kids: A new study
Everyone knows that parents' mental state affects their children a lot, but sometimes it correlates in pretty curious ways. For instance, a new study shows that mildly depressed dads can make their kids less likely to have cognitive difficulties.
Kate Yakimchuk research parenting depression children cognition 10 November 2023
Tips from a Psychologist: How to Accept Your Body
Body dysmorphia is more common among people aged 15 to 30 years, as well as among women.
Diana Dashkevich self care self-love mental health 9 November 2023
Important to Know: What is Emotional Abuse
People who experience emotional abuse may face a range of mental health consequences, such as low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, depression and anxiety.
Diana Dashkevich stress relationship mental health 9 November 2023
Growing brain tumors: A new study
A study found that the way DNA is organized in 3D can affect the growth of a tough brain tumor called glioblastoma. They figured out how glioblastoma responds to nerve cells and becomes more dangerous.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain tumors 9 November 2023
Communication through thoughts: A new invention that can help
Some people lose their ability to talk - it usually happens after severe traumas and diseases. In some cases, it's impossible to bring their talking abilities back, but science seems to find a new way to help them.
Kate Yakimchuk research speech brain trauma science 9 November 2023
Not everyone gets PTSD: A new study on trauma
After huge traumatic events, some people can develop PTSD - a serious disorder that can affect their lives strongly. The question is, why only some people have it, but not everyone?
Kate Yakimchuk research ptsd trauma personality 9 November 2023
Important to Know: Signs of High Cortisol Levels
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that controls many different body functions, including regulating blood sugar and metabolism, supporting immune function, controlling blood pressure and inflammation, and managing the stress response.
Diana Dashkevich mental health stress facts 8 November 2023
Important to Know: The Dangers of Lack of Sleep
Recognizing and addressing sleep deprivation can help you avoid the mental, physical, and safety risks that sleep deprivation can cause.
Diana Dashkevich sleep stress mental health 8 November 2023
Psychologist Explanation: What Are Feelings
A feeling is a complex and constant emotional experience of a person, relatively stable and long-lasting. Feeling includes a wide range of emotions. Experiences of feelings are unique to people and are socially conditioned.
Diana Dashkevich emotions mental health facts 8 November 2023
Better ways to motivate people: A new study
A recent study looked at how coaching and guidance affect our brains. The researchers used brain scans to see how people respond to different coaching styles and what happens in the brain when we try to help them change.
Kate Yakimchuk research motivation tips 7 November 2023
Psychologist Explanation: What Is Impulsivity
Impulsivity is the tendency to act on the first impulse, under the influence of momentary stimuli, emotions, drives, without thinking about one’s actions or weighing alternative courses of action (especially those involving delayed reward).
Diana Dashkevich emotions mental health character facts 7 November 2023