Have you found yourself irritable, sad or close to tears when watching the news lately? If so, you are not alone. Experiencing empathy has its benefits, but there are also many downsides to it, which is why we must learn to practise healthy empathy. Empathy is an ability to sync emotionally and cognitively with another […]
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There are little practices we can adopt to set ourselves up for success with reading. To learn more about reading and why important, here’s a list of the many incredible health benefits that come from reading and how to make reading a daily habit.
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Empaths are often described as good listeners, intuitive, and empathetic. While the term is derived from the word empathy, being an empath goes deeper than being empathetic. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing common traits of empaths, the benefits and challenges of being one, and whether you can become an empath.
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While we are social creatures that crave interaction and connection, research shows alone time can be very beneficial for our mental health. Sitting in solitude for even just a few minutes each day can increase productivity, reduce stress, boost creativity, and make us more empathetic. We look into all the ways alone time can benefit our mental health and how to make it a priority.
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Asperger’s syndrome is part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The main characteristics of Asperger’s syndrome are poor social skills, lacking nonverbal communication, and being clumsy, as well as these 15 symptoms.
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If your kid is lashing out, it doesn’t make them a bad child. It probably just means they are probably vying for attention, or there’s another underlying problem that’s driving their behavior. However, instead of harshly punishing your child (which can make the problem worse), there are other approaches that can help calm them down […]
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