Addiction is a complex disease, but nearly a century of scientific study has helped researchers come to a deeper understanding about how it works. This research has culminated in an important change in how we talk about addiction: Addiction is now classified as a disease that affects the brain, not a personal failing or choice.

The ways we think and behave are heavily influenced by the culture we are born into. Philosophy can reveal to us the reasons behind the ways we act, and in doing so help us to gain understanding our inner selves and how we relate to our world around us.

The term wellness has been applied in many ways. It is much more than just physical health, exercise, and nutrition. Wellness is multidimensional including: Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Career, Intellectual, Environmental, Social (SPECIES). Wellness is a full integration and the pursuit of continued growth and balance in these seven dimensions of wellness. 

Schizophrenia is a serious disorder which affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Someone with schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what is imaginary; may be unresponsive or withdrawn; and may have difficulty expressing normal emotions in social situations.

The feeling of being ignored comes with all the negative emotions such as confusion, self-doubts and mostly losing your own confidence.

If watching the recent news unfold has left you lying awake at night, you’re not alone. On average, more than three quarters of adults have experienced stress symptoms such as headaches and sleep disruption, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). 

Problems are forever and we can’t avoid them. You’ll wake up tomorrow and have problems for breakfast. You’ll jump on the train and read a problem in your email inbox. You’ll get to the office and get a problem smack bang in your pretty face!

When the love fades away and you lose that person you thought was “the one,” how do you get over that person and move on with your life? Getting over past relationships is difficult, and losing someone you love can be heartbreaking. It's likely that you feel as if you have lost everything and, at this stage, you might not even be able to process the fact that your relationship is over. But with time, emotional acceptance, and a few proactive measures on your part, soon you'll be able to return to your life wholeheartedly.

 We make many decisions, and sometimes we are more or less logical about them. And it is arguable that all decision are, ultimately emotional.

Most people have a fear of disappointing others, but the trickiest situation of all is when we disappoint ourselves.