Are you suffering from cheelophagia, this (seemingly harmless) action considered an obsessive behavior disorder? Do you find yourself biting the inside of your lips or cheeks when you’re stressed or anxious? Although this reflex may seem harmless, in some cases it can develop into compulsive and uncontrolled behavior. This disorder, known as cheelophagia, affects the … Read more
Avoid these 3 topics of conversation during your family meals As Christmas approaches and time around the family table approaches, are you in the type of mood to be all excited or anxious? Of course, for some families a family meal is not synonymous with a warm reunion. safe from any voltageEspecially during big meals. … Read more
Do you know obatori, this Japanese art with many benefits for your mental health? Have you ever compared yourself to loved ones or strangers on social media to the point of feeling jealous or depressed? In an age where comparison is omnipresent, obatori, a concept from Japan, offers a soothing alternative: focusing on one’s own … Read more
These 5 behaviors are signs of untreated attachment trauma It is possible to suffer from attachment trauma without being aware of it, if it is not identified, it is difficult to work on or even treat it, so it is possible to adopt behaviors that seem “natural” to us, without questioning them, even if they … Read more
This Simple Activity Helps Beat Loneliness This Season We no longer offer it: seasonal depression and its harmful effects still come this season. Fatigue, loss of interest, decline in motivation…these symptoms reflect metabolic slowdown induced by psychological exhaustion. Psychiatrist Marine Collomb explains, “In people suffering from seasonal depression, the internal clock is disrupted, their secretion … Read more
Is your crush troubling you? Here’s how to gain control over your thoughts Sometimes no matter how much we want to not think about someone, nothing helps, the mind keeps playing tricks on us. So much so that in some cases it can even become an obsession. This often occurs during first romantic meetings or … Read more
“Christmas is a time of so much joy that it is also a source of sadness”: In the mind of a Christmasphobe Does looking at trees, Christmas decorations, and other merry things make you anxious? Do you break into a cold sweat just thinking about New Year’s Eve on the 24th? Are you overwhelmed by … Read more
Here are several phrases to say to keep your partner’s love In a couple, love is not nurtured only by big declarations or spectacular actions. Often, it’s simple actions and well-intentioned words that have the biggest impact. Psychologist Mark Travers, in psychology todayHighlights the importance that a few phrases, imbued with empathy and validation, can … Read more
Here’s why the holidays are very different for women than men End-of-the-year celebrations, idealized as a time of congeniality, sometimes hide the reality of a much less celebratory event: an extra responsibilities for those organizing them. Although these obligations are sometimes full of joy, they can quickly become a burden when they are based on … Read more
3 Behaviors Indicators of a “Complete Asshole” According to Researchers There is good and bad in everyone. However, not everyone has a “good background”, which is why when we start a relationship, it is possible to pick the wrong number because either way we end up not being compatible with the other, and that’s okay, … Read more