Understanding Our Sleep Cycle
Sleep is a natural state that could not be controlled or forced. Our circadian rhythm, i.e. the body clock, is responsible for regulating our sleep-wake cycle which is roughly 24-hour per cycle. Governed by the rhythm, our alertness increases in the morning until around noon when we tend to experience…
Keep readingUnderstanding Nostalgia’s Role In Emotional Resilience
Nostalgia means recollecting memories of the past with longings in a rose-tinted manner. The good old times, as the saying goes. Old songs and old movies hold a special place in a lot of people’s heart, and probably all of us have the experience of spending hours looking at childhood…
Keep readingOvercoming Trauma Avoidance: Steps Towards Healing and Growth
Given the threat system’s proneness to react with full-blown fight or flight response in response to trauma related cues, avoidance of places and activities that remind one of traumatic memories can be both an automatic response to triggers and an active attempt to cope with the impact of trauma. The…
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