Boost Happiness with These Serotonin-Enhancing Gestures, Per an Expert Struggling with low mood or anxiety? Professor Guillaume Fond, a psychiatrist and expert in psychonutrition, highlights serotonin’s critical role in happiness, per Nourish Your Brain Well (Odile Jacob). Chronic inflammation disrupts this “happiness hormone,” but simple lifestyle changes can help. As a psychology professor with decades … Read more
9 Signs of Narcissism and How to Protect Yourself, Per Experts Encountering someone who seems arrogant or manipulative? They might exhibit narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), a condition affecting 1-6% of people, per Journal of Personality Disorders (2020). Psychologist Zachari Rosanthal’s “SPECIAL ME” mnemonic outlines nine NPD traits, per Duke Health. As a psychology professor with … Read more
4 Limiting Beliefs That Block Happiness, Per Experts Feeling like you’re “behind” in life? This perception, fueled by comparison, can sabotage happiness. Experts like Carolina Casillas and Amber Long, cited in Verywell Mind, identify four limiting beliefs that create this “life delay” mindset. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how reframing … Read more
Why You Delay Bedtime and How to Stop, Per a Sleep Study Do you keep scrolling on your phone instead of going to bed, even when exhausted? A Heidelberg University study, cited by Sleep Foundation, links this “bedtime procrastination” to stress and smartphone use, delaying sleep by an average of 15 minutes. As a psychology … Read more
6 Signs Your Competitiveness Is Harming Your Mental Health Is your drive to win exhausting you or others? While competitiveness can fuel success, it can also harm mental health when excessive. Dr. Stephanie A. Sarkis, in Psychology Today, warns that hyper-competitiveness increases stress and anxiety. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen … Read more
Why Age 36 Is the Time to Quit Bad Habits, Per Science Think you have plenty of time to ditch bad habits? A Finnish study in Annals of Medicine suggests age 36 marks a critical turning point when harmful behaviors start impacting health. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how small … Read more
Parcoursup Rejection or Waitlist? How Teens Can Bounce Back Stress-Free Facing a Parcoursup rejection or waitlist can feel like a gut punch for teenagers and parents. The Odoxa/Mutual Français Survey (2024) notes 41% of French adults have faced mental health challenges, and rejection can amplify anxiety in teens, per web:6. Psychopedagogue Brigitte Proteau, in Psychologies.com, … Read more
Why Mental Health Matters: Insights from France 2’s Awareness Evening Mental health affects us all, yet stigma persists. The Odoxa/Mutual Français Survey (2024) found 41% of 3,015 French adults reported mental health issues like depression or burnout, yet 70% held stereotypes, like viewing those with disorders as dangerous, per web:6. France 2’s Better in My … Read more
How to Stay Calm Under Pressure, Per Stress Management Experts Feeling overwhelmed at work or in personal conflicts? Losing calm is common, but experts like Yvan Paquet and Johana Rosenbalum share strategies to stay composed. Stress affects 40% of adults daily, per a 2020 Journal of Psychoneuroendocrinology study, impacting mental health. As a psychology professor … Read more
Unlock Your Potential with the Vibraction® Method, Per Hélène Pavot Feeling stuck in repetitive patterns or emotional ruts? Hélène Pavot, a former orthophonist with 16 years of experience, created the Vibraction® Method in 2017 to address blockages at their source, per methodevibraction.com. This holistic approach blends mindfulness and energy work to foster lasting change. As … Read more