Mental Notes: A Psychology Blog

Learning may be a difficult road with both triumphant and frustrating moments. You’re not the only one who struggles sometimes in school. Many kids encounter challenges while trying to succeed academically. The secret is to identify the underlying causes of the difficulty, establish realistic objectives, and create plans of action to keep moving forward. In

In essence, advocacy is the skill of standing up for our beliefs—whether they are those of others, ourselves, organizations or our principles. It is the act of openly endorsing a subject or an individual (Olatunbosun & Wilby, 2022). Protection of rights, policy reforms and social transformation are all motivated by it. It’s about speaking up

Things in life can get unpleasant. We face obstacles, go through an assortment of emotions, and at times words just can’t explain what’s going on within. Sometimes, unconventional forms of coping like self expression through art can be a means to healing. In this article, we will explore how art possess transformative power and how

Eating disorders have a profound affect on an individuals everyday life and their physical and emotional well-being. Their relentless obsession with food, weight and body image, as well as their abnormal eating habits, define them.   With millions of victims worldwide, binge eating disorder (BED) is one of the most prevalent eating disorders (National Institute

Dreams are those peculiar stories that play out in our heads as we sleep having a strange influence on our waking lives. Sometimes, the content of our dreams can hit too close to home making you question your reality. You are suddenly awake, your heart is racing, your blankets are all knotted and you’re enraged

A couple’s bond can be shaken to its very core by infidelity, a painful and complicated betrayal of trust in a relationship. Infidelity can have long lasting impacts on a relationship and can be hard for a couple to navigate on their own. Intensive Couple’s Counseling can aid couples in their route to recovery and

Marriage can be a wonderful, transformational experience. Even the healthiest of relationships, though, can experience difficult periods where the possibility of divorce is very real. When disagreements seem unsolvable and communication breaks down, it’s easy to lose hope. However, marriage retreats can provide couples who are struggling an opportunity to hone in on their issues

There often comes a time in the unpredictable terrain of relationships when partners find themselves at a dead end, not knowing which way to go. Are they going to keep moving forward and try to fix what went wrong, or should they say goodbye and go their separate ways? Discernment counseling can be a helpful