Let’s reflect together on the importance of cultivating healthy thoughts, recognizing unhealthy ones, and training our minds to observe and choose to resist the negative, dysfunctional thoughts that hinder our mental health and negatively impact our relationships. Therefore, let’s now think about healthy thoughts.
Archives for March 2026
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a medicinal plant introduced and naturalized throughout the Mediterranean, Middle East, tropics, India, Asia, and Latin America. The vacuoles in the inner layer of its meaty leaves produce an almost transparent thick gel. As early as 1750 B.C., the Egyptians used aloe vera for skin infections. Find out what other applications of this versatile plant are known today, and how to use this plant safely.
How to Recover from Burnout and Chronic Work Stress
It’s pretty likely you’ve heard of burnout – and you may have even experienced it. Caused by chronic work stress, it’s characterised by signs such as emotional exhaustion, lack of energy, and loss of satisfaction with work – and has been linked to a wide range of physical conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and musculoskeletal pain. Find out efficient recovery strategies in order to avoid burnout.
What is Wrong in the New US Food Guide Pyramid?
In January of this year, United States health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr released the government’s revamped dietary guidelines for 2025 to 2030. Under the slogan “eat real food”, the new guidelines recommend people “prioritise protein at every meal”, eat full-fat dairy and plenty of whole grains, and limit ultra-processed foods. A new food pyramid has also been redesigned and flipped on its head. But are the guidelines based in good science? And how much has actually changed? Find out in this article.
When to Seek Help? 21 Mental Health Warning Signs
A few days ago, a woman asked me for help for her father, telling me that he doesn’t want to see a psychiatrist because he isn’t crazy, even though he needs this kind of help. After all, what is a mental disorder? There are different types of mental diseases, better known as mental disorders. Find out what they are and when you need specialized help in order to resolve them.