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The first of our How to Feel Good series. Check out the other parts of the series here: serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins. Remember that rush of pleasure you get every time you go shopping? Or bite into that cookie you’ve been craving? Or get a bunch of likes on your latest social media post? That’s the ‘dopamine rush’ - a feeling of pleasure we get because of dopamine, one of the ‘feel-good’ chemicals produced by the brain. Although we tend… Read more

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, many people are unaware of what ADHD truly entails. Think of ADHD as the rebellious teenager of the mental health world - misunderstood and often labelled as just being 'hyper' or 'impulsive.' But, like any misunderstood teen, ADHD has a unique and intricate personality all its own. In this article, we're going to peel back the layers of ADHD and uncover its quirks,… Read more

Sleep deprivation of any kind, be it acute or severe, can have detrimental impacts on your health. We do know that it can be a contributing factor to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but how does poor sleep impact your mental health? Let’s find out! The relationship between sleep and mental health During the various sleep stages that make up the sleep pattern, brain activity changes, rising and falling. Each stage contributes to brain health by allowing activity in… Read more

Are you suffering from IBS? Is the disease making you restrict yourself from going places? Being afraid to move out of the comfort of your home is an accomplice of any disease. However, this reluctance to go out increases even more with IBS. You may often find it embarrassing to go outside due to a fear of being caught with a bad case of diarrhoea or a big bloat. You are not alone. People with IBS often find it tough… Read more