Topic: psychology

Trick your brain to stop overthinking

Trick your brain to stop overthinking

Farah Aqel, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 16 10:23 PM

Overthinking and excessive worrying create feelings of distress and restlessness that may lead to anxiety or depression if left undealt with. Taking back control of your thoughts is the key to feeling peaceful again. Read more »

Heartwarming, heartfelt ‘Heartset’

Heartwarming, heartfelt ‘Heartset’

Dean dela Paz
Posted at Jul 20 01:10 AM

Few books are as heartwarming, heartfelt and rich. Few are as endowing. Even fewer in social media. That is a supreme irony because this is the kind we all need now. Read more »

Death does not kill

Death does not kill

Jijil Jimenez
Posted at Nov 18 10:34 PM

Isolated from each other, we need to develop new frameworks in order to cope with massive deaths due to COVID-19. Read more »

THROWBACK: Coulrophobia

THROWBACK: Coulrophobia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 06:42 AM

'Matanglawin' talks to clinical psychologist Camille Garcia about why some people are afraid of clowns, or those with coulrophobia. Read more »

An ‘awe walk’ might do wonders for your well-being

An ‘awe walk’ might do wonders for your well-being

Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 06 06:05 PM

Consciously watching for small wonders in the world around you during an otherwise ordinary walk could amplify the mental health benefits of the stroll, according to an interesting new psychological study of what the study’s authors call “awe walks.”   Read more »

How to set pandemic boundaries for relatives

How to set pandemic boundaries for relatives

Julie Fingersh, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 25 07:38 AM

When pandemic-related shutdowns started, many people rushed to the rescue of their loved ones. They rallied to meet an extraordinary situation and extended themselves in deep and loving ways.  Read more »

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