It can be stressful when you have to stand in front of people to give a speech or presentation. In fact, public speaking anxiety can cause several physical and mental symptoms. It can make you shake and cause increased heart rate and nausea. In addition, it can cause racing thoughts and avoidance behaviors. One of […] … learn more→

You may have heard that keeping a journal can help you improve your mental health and wellbeing, but you may not know how. Writing down your thoughts and feelings about your current situation and events in your life can help your anxiety levels and other aspects of your mental health in several ways. Journal writing […] … learn more→

Willpower is our ability to stick with something and to avoid unhealthy or tempting things. It is our self-control and determination. Willpower is important for goal achievement and to avoid unhealthy behaviors. It is important to have confidence in your own abilities. This requires self-esteem. If you feel like you have a hard time avoiding […] … learn more→

College is stressful and there can be a lot of pressure to do well. In addition, many college students have part time jobs or other activities that they participate in. College students can face a lot of mental health problems including depression and anxiety. However, there are some things to keep in mind that can […] … learn more→

There are tons of misunderstandings about the field of psychology that stem from the fact that many educated people still have very little knowledge about what psychology is and is not. The psychology definition and the careers that stem from a degree related to psychology both contribute to misunderstandings. In order to destigmatize psychology and […] … learn more→

I was making small talk with a medical technician during a health check a few months ago. After hearing I was a senior lecturer teaching Chinese politics at the University of Sydney, she commented: “It must be very hard for you.” My first thought was that she meant it must have been hard to teach […] … learn more→

At the launch of bitcoin in 2009 the size of the potential of the underlying technology, the blockchain, was not fully appreciated. What has not been fully exploited is the unique features of blockchain technology that can improve the lives of people and businesses. These include the fact that it is an open source software. This makes […] … learn more→

Even before COVID-19, things weren’t going all that well on post-secondary campuses across Canada. Research before and during the pandemic has revealed that food and housing insecurity are a major problem for many students and staff. There has been an acceleration towards commercial and branded spaces on public university campuses, which has come at the detriment of the very […] … learn more→

As vaccinations and relaxed health guidelines make returning to the office a reality for more companies, there seems to be a disconnect between managers and their workers over remote work. A good example of this is a recent op-ed written by the CEO of a Washington, D.C., magazine that suggested workers could lose benefits like health care if they insist on […] … learn more→

Danielle Nolen sat in her living room, looking glamorous in a baby blue robe and trying to preserve her new regal hairstyle as her family decorated the backyard in black and gold in anticipation of her grand appearance. Her grandmother began fanning her to keep her from sweating off her makeup as the day grew […] … learn more→