Physical hygiene has a connection with physical health as well as mental health. Apart from reducing the chances of infections spreading, body odor, and other illnesses, poor hygiene is a marker of poor mental health. A study[4] by the Global School-based Student…
How you feel in your body matters and you have a fair amount of control over it. Accepting unchangeable aspects is a starting point (genetic hair loss, disease, height, etc.) Beyond those, you can control how you look and choose…
If you feel thirsty, drink water. If you are sleepy, sleep. Avoid compromising basic signals. If you are coming down with a fever, avoid pushing yourself. Another core aspect of healthy functioning is paying attention to our Interoceptive sense – the sense…
Whether you look at the universe from the point of view of a spiritual quest or science or religious scriptures, any point of view with a sense of meaning can bring you feelings of safety, purpose, and unity in the context of…
When we appreciate beauty, we focus and prime our attention to appreciate things that make us feel good. Admiring excellence, noticing art, appreciating the form and function of anything improves our well-being and recovery from negative mental states. Beauty is subjective and…
Sometimes all people need are a few moments that redeem and nullify all other stressors in life. These moments come from hobbies or any activity for that matter. A powerful predictor of happiness and well-being is experiencing the “Flow State.” It’s the…
Social life is important to humans as a species. But, everyone’s social needs are different. People focus on different aspects of social behavior. Research has consistently shown that people who cultivate high-quality relationships experience higher well-being, life satisfaction, and quality of life…
Optimism is a perspective that healthily encourages people to focus on positive events (without ignoring negative events) and hope for better outcomes in life. Optimism isn’t about blindly believing the world owes you better. It is about cultivating positive outcomes in life…
Thanking other people for good deeds and being grateful is a powerful way to increase positive emotions, connectedness and reduce negative emotions. Deliberately expressing gratitude can focus your attention on positive things and even help you engage in positive behaviors. Sometimes,…
Life satisfaction is how you evaluate the quality of your life and how happy/satisfied you are with it. People have different ways to evaluate their own life. Some people value relationships more than others. Some value emotional stability. Some value…