7 Best Foods for Anxiety and Depression

food for anxiety

Anxiety disorder can be defined as recurring feelings of tension, worries leading to physical changes like increase in blood pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) etc.1 Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illness affecting nearly 40 million Americans every year.2 It is said that an ‘anxious mind brings an anxious stomach.’ Foods for … Read more

Art of Slow Living : Benefits and Tips to slowing down in life

Slow Living

In today’s fast-paced world, everything is constantly moving at a breakneck speed. Sometimes, life is so fast that we tend not to give the required attention to our body and mind that are constantly calling for help. Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, the celebrated authors of ‘Ikigai- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy … Read more

6 Ways to Cope with Emotional Flooding

Emotional Flooding

Have you  ever felt an instant shoot up of emotions in certain situations? That your body stops acting with reason and you find yourself yelling, slamming doors or doing anything that you would regret in the next moment. It would also feel as if you’re losing control over your body, increased heart rate , difficulty … Read more

10 Powerful Rules from The Forty Rules of Love to Calm your Soul

Elif Shafak The Forty Rules of Love

The Forty Rules of Love written by Turkish author Elif Shafak is more than just a love story. It is a mystical collection of lessons on spirituality, divine love, enlightenment and self-discovery. One of the most compelling aspects of the book is the exploration of the forty rules of love, which are threaded throughout the … Read more

Improved Body Imaging with Limited Social Media Usage : APA

Limited Social Media Usage

A recent study published in American Psychological Association (APA) has confirmed that teenagers and young adults who had limited social media usage for a few weeks by 50% witnessed improvement in their self image about their appearance and body weight. This was compared with their peers who had significant social media usage. Gary Goldfield, lead researcher … Read more

5 Exercises to Improve your Mental Health

Exercises to Improve Mental Health

Mental health is more than just the absence of a physical illness. It is an integral part of a person’s health and well-being. Two years since the pandemic, mental health issues have been on a rise. Around 57.8 million people in America suffer from mental illness.1 Below are 5 exercises to improve your mental health. … Read more

People Like you more than you think: Harvard Penn Research

People Like You

According to a recent psychological study by researchers from Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and leadership coaching firm BetterUp, people underestimate the degree to which others like them in small groups or while working in teams. The study says that people like you more than you think. Further, the study suggests that the ‘liking gap’ is … Read more

Body Movement: A New Approach To Treat Anxiety and Depression

approach to Treat Anxiety and Depression

According to a study published in National Library of Medicine, people suffering from anxiety and depression have less postural control as compared to healthy individuals. Findings indicate that anxious and depressed individuals tend to have ‘increased head flexion [head bent forward] and smaller joint range of motion of knees, hips, wrists, shoulders, and elbows.’ Read … Read more

Inflammation Linked To Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Inflammation linked to Major Depressive Disorder

Researchers from Cambridge have recently identified inflammation to be one of the sources of Depression in some patients as reported by Washington Post. The clinical trial data further suggests that depression could be treated by targeting and treating inflammation in the body. Read more on Inflation linked to major depressive disorder (MDD). The study has … Read more

DMT Therapy Effective For Major Depression Disorders In Phase 2 Clinical Trial

DMT Therapy

Small Pharma Inc., a biotechnology company focused on psychedelic-assisted therapies for mental health disorders completed Phase 2 Clinical trials of DMT. DMT or N,N-Dimethyltryptamine is a naturally-occurring, fast-acting psychoactive molecule. It is present in a wide variety of plants and animals (including humans) and it can also be synthesized in a lab. Trial as confirmed … Read more