Understanding Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Steal Rest from Ourselves
Understanding Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Steal Rest from Ourselves Many of us know the drill all too well. You work a long shift, fight through traffic or evening chores, and finally sit down late at night. Suddenly, you realize you haven’t had a single hour to unwind, connect with a loved one, or simply enjoy your free time. Logically, we tell...Learn More
Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting
Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting Comfortably Numb? After starting an antidepressant, I often hear: “I’m not sad anymore, but… I’m also not really happy. I just don’t feel much at all.” The goal of antidepressants is to help you feel like yourself on a good day—less anxious, less weighed down by sadness, more motivated, more interested in life, and better...Learn More
The Arrival Fallacy: The Trap of the Dopamine Crash
The Arrival Fallacy: The Trap of the Dopamine Crash! The Arrival Fallacy, according to Malcomson (2025), describes a phenomenon where one anticipates immense happiness once a set objective is completed, only to find a sliver of joy before moving on to the next goal. Yet joy and celebrations are often all too fleeting. After achieving a major milestone, the...Learn More
Why Do We Talk Ourselves Out of Our Own Pain: Self-Gaslighting and Healing.
Why Do We Talk Ourselves Out of Our Own Pain? Self-gaslighting, as defined by Dandelet (2021) from the University of Chicago, stems from the act of invalidating one’s own thoughts, feelings, and actions based on the normative beliefs of others. It serves as a form of maladaptive defense mechanism against current triggers of past experiences. Such action typically...Learn More
Begin Your Mindfulness Meditation Journey 10 Minutes at a Time
Begin Your Mindfulness Meditation Journey 10 Minutes at a Time When we think of the term “meditation”, we picture a serene individual sitting for hours on end with a content look on their face. Such looks are ones we yearn to have especially in current times of instability and confusion. However, just like the decline of gym membership subscriptions after January,...Learn More