Could Turmeric replace your morning coffee? HausOnThePrairie / Getty Images Ilovecoffee. I still feel the need to sit with a coffee in the morning before I start writing each day. HausOnThePrairie / Getty Images Enter: turmeric lattes, also known as golden milk. Could turmeric lattes boost my energy? Its been an eye-opening couple of weeks! As it turns out, its not only energy that its good for! Energy levels are tied to many factors, he explains....

If you’re feeling pigeonholed at a job you hate, trust uswe’ve been there. Many Americans can’t risk their livelihoods for a less-than-favorable workplace, considering most are living paycheck to paycheck. Understanding Your Feelings Let’s start with the physical realities of being stuck at a job. Verywell Mind / Getty Images And those who are in chronic job insecurity, even if they don’t complain, it does manifest. Clinical psychologistSarah Adler, PsyDremembers the toll her previous job had on her mental health....

Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Its not easy to find the right therapist. And all of this has to happen before the first session. VeryWell Mind / Jaclyn Mastropasqua I hoped to find a married Black female who has children, is aChristian, and assists her parents. I then had to select whether I was looking for a therapist who could meet me in-office or virtually. There were a lot of filter options, including whether I wanted someone who accepted insurance....

I understand the curiosityknowing how a dating expert navigates their personal, romantic journey is only natural. I believe in reciprocal vulnerability, so Iloveanswering this question and giving people a peek behind the curtain. Here are a few timeless truths that helped me find love. Hopefully, these tips can do the same for you and your dating journey. Throwing Out the Checklist and Having No Expectations Seriously,noexpectations. I was visiting from out of town to spend time with my sick uncle....

We hear teachers, parents, employers, and others call us lazy as a result. This further perpetuates the cycle of negative self-talk: Why arent these tips working for me? Why cant I just do it?Why am I so lazy? Verywell / Dennis Madamba No one set of tricks will work for everyone. It is important to try different things and choose the best tactics foryouin your environment. That being said, here are five tips that have helped me as a psychologist who hasADHD....

A new year represents an opportunity for changed behavior. Yet, mere weeks into the calendar, it is all-too-common to hear about resolutions falling flat. ADry Januarydashed by a cocktail in the third week of the month. Verywell Mind / Getty Gym memberships lapsing after little use. Vows towards financial health dashed just as quickly as they were uttered. Under some circumstances, this is true. Mygym membershiphas gone unused and Ive failed at veganism within the first week of trying....

We find ourselves wondering, “Who am I really?” or “What am I doing with my life?” Moments when we just feel…lost. Dougal Waters / DigitalVision / Getty Feeling lost is a common human experience that often promotes growth and self-discovery, says Wilson. Heres how to get started. At a Glance Feeling lost can be a miserable place to be. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to find our way back to ourselves....

Spoiler alert: not great! The feeling still gives me chills. Thankfully, I came out of both situations financially whole. Verywell Mind / Getty Images That makes me one of the lucky ones, but it hasn’t reduced myhypervigilance. If you’ve been thereand there are millions of us who haveyou know exactly what I mean. Fraud anxiety doesn’t fade easily. I Spent $500 on WHAT? I was disappointed, naturally, because who likes to berejected?...

I like all the subgenresshifter romance, historical, mafia,marriage of convenience, the list goes on. Basically, I’m a book nerd. Have been since I was 13 and read the many One Direction fanfictions on Wattpad. Getty Images / Verywell Mind Oh, and tons of smut, too. A majority of my early romance reader experiences contained smutaka sexually explicit scenes in books. We’re all obsessed with book boyfriends, perfect romance, and fairytale love....

There are manydifferent types of memories. One key in is known as iconic memory, which involves the memory of visual stimuli. Iconic memory is how the brain remembers an image we’ve seen in the world around us. Guido Mieth / Stone / Getty Images We also explore important phenomena that influence the persistence of visual stimuli when creating this memory pop in. What Is Iconic Memory? The word ‘iconic’ refers to an icon, and an icon is a pictorial representation or image....

How do the three work together to form personality? According toSigmund Freud, human personality is complex and has more than a single component. These elements work together to create complex human behaviors. Verywell “The superego is ones conscience and is established via identification with parental figures or social groups at large. Each element of personality emerges at different points in life. For example, an increase in hunger or thirst should produce an immediate attempt to eat or drink....

This pattern, known as idealization and devaluation, is commonly associated withborderline personality disorder (BPD). Idealization and devaluation aredefense mechanismsthat help a person manage their anxiety, including both internal or external stresses. In BPD, this shift between idealization and devaluation is known assplitting. Westend61 / Getty Images It’s a sign that there is a disturbance in a person’s thinking and ability toregulate their emotions. What Does Idealization and Devaluation Look Like? Also explore how splitting can damage interpersonal relationships....

These two symptomsideas of reference and delusions of referencecan affect people in very different ways. However, ideas of reference may act as a precursor to delusions of reference. Many people will experience passing thoughts or ideas of reference. Stanislaw Pytel / Getty Images This is within the scope of normal human behavior unless it happens to you constantly. National Institute of Mental Health.Bipolar Disorder. Cermolacce M, Sass L, Parnas J.What is bizarre in bizarre delusions?...