Tag: ocd

“Paranoia May Be Used By The Brain to Protect Us” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

January 25, 2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Paranoia may be used by the brain to protect us A new review suggests that paranoia might be part of a normally functioning psychology that is geared towards detecting and avoiding social threats. 2) Listening to Estrogen Hormones have always been a … More “Paranoia May Be Used By The Brain to Protect Us” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

“Blue Monday is Churnalism” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

January 21, 2019

Hello everyone! I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. Lets start our busy week ahead with our Best 5 Reads. 1) “Blue Monday” is churnalism, beware any journalist who puffs it Blue Monday started life as a corporate puff for Sky Travel (end of January, perfect time to book a holiday). Their PR company, … More “Blue Monday is Churnalism” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“6 Things Everyone Should Know About OCD” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

December 13, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets go! 1) 6 Things Everyone Should Know About OCD People get rough ideas about mental illness from movies or TV shows, and popular culture often simplifies or even completely misrepresents what it is really like to live with mental illness. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is … More “6 Things Everyone Should Know About OCD” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

“O.C.D., My Exhausting Best Friend” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

November 2, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Let’s begin! 1) O.C.D., My Exhausting Best Friend Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a companion that constantly wants to protect me, never realizing the threats it sees aren’t legitimate. 2) Can We Measure Delusions? There might be a way—and if so, we could use it to detect … More “O.C.D., My Exhausting Best Friend” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

“Being Distracted In A Digital World” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

October 15, 2018

Hello everyone! I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. Lets begin our week with some interesting articles on mental health. 1) The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world We check our phones every 12 minutes, often just after waking up. Always-on behaviour is harmful to long-term mental health, and we … More “Being Distracted In A Digital World” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“The Cognition Crisis” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

August 2, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) The Cognition Crisis Our lives on this planet have improved in so many amazing ways over the last century. On average, we are now healthier, more affluent and literate, less violent and longer living. Despite these unprecedented positive changes, clear signs exist … More “The Cognition Crisis” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

“Five Free Apps For Mental Health And Well-Being” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

July 11, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. I hope you will enjoy the articles. 1) Five Free Apps For Mental Health And Well-Being Here are the top 5 free apps recommendations that can also help with stress and anxiety. 2) When possessions are poor substitutes for people: hoarding disorder and loneliness A … More “Five Free Apps For Mental Health And Well-Being” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads