We’re all guilty of getting stuck in that endless loop of thoughts running around your head, making you question every little thing. “Did I say the right thing?” “What if I’m not good enough?” “What did they mean by that comment?” You know the drill. At first, overthinking might feel like you’re trying to figure…
Signs You’re Dealing With Cognitive Burnout Rather Than Laziness
We’ve all had those days when we feel completely drained, where even the simplest task feels like too much effort. However, when that feeling is basically your baseline, it might not be laziness — it could be cognitive burnout. This happens when your brain feels completely overwhelmed and exhausted from too much mental strain. It’s…
How To Break The Cycle Of Overachieving And Start Enjoying The Process
If you’re someone who’s always pushing to do more, achieve more, and be more, you’re not alone. We live in a world that celebrates overachievement, and we’re constantly bombarded with messages that tell us we should always be striving for the next big goal, the next level of success. It’s easy to get caught up…
The Real Reasons You Can’t Let Go Of The Past (And How To Actually Move Forward)
Letting go is something people love to suggest, usually when they’ve got no idea what you’re carrying. The phrase gets thrown around like it’s as easy as dropping a bag of shopping. Of course, if you’ve ever tried to truly move on from something painful, you know how stubborn the past can be. It doesn’t…
Why Emotional Intelligence Is Becoming The Most Important Skill Of The Decade
Our priorities today are a whole lot different than they used to be. If you’d asked people 10 years ago what the most valuable skill was for getting ahead at work or building a good life, the answers would’ve probably included things like tech expertise, strategic thinking, or being highly organised. While those things still…
The Surprising Role Of Nostalgia In Coping With Anxiety
When we think about nostalgia, we often picture it as a fleeting, sentimental feeling—something soft and warm, maybe a bit indulgent. However, as it turns out, there’s more to it than that. Nostalgia can actually serve a much deeper psychological purpose, especially when it comes to managing anxiety. In a time when so much feels…
How To Break Your Phone Addiction Before It Breaks You
We’re all addicted to our phones, but that doesn’t make it right. A lot of us have become so attached to our devices that we spend more time scrolling down our screens than we do engaging with our real lives and the things that are happening all around us. Nomophobia, the psychological term for smartphone…
Easy To Miss Ways Anxiety Manifests In Men
Anxiety has a lot of symptoms that are common in anyone who suffers from it. However, men often experience this mental health condition in unique ways, and the people around them might not immediately realise they’re struggling because of it. However, given that 29.3% of men reported experiencing high levels of anxiety in 2022-2023, according…
How To Co-Exist With Burnout In A World That Doesn’t Stop
Burnout used to be something you reached after a big push—the end of a long project, a particularly rough year, a life event that wiped you out. Sadly, now, it feels more like the background noise of daily life. It’s no longer something you hit. It’s something you live with. In a world that never…
10 Things You Should Know Before Starting Therapy
Starting therapy is a big decision, and it’s not something to be taken lightly. Opening up to someone about the struggles you’re facing takes a lot of trust and courage, but it can be one of the most effective and rewarding decisions you’ll ever make. If you’re considering it, there are some things you need…
