Author: Ania Dimond-Koroza
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Why We Become Defensive When We Feel Criticised
Sometimes a simple comment from someone close to us can provoke a surprisingly strong reaction. Your partner says you haven’t been listening. A friend points out that you forgot something important. A colleague questions a decision you’ve made. Before you’ve had time to consider what they’re saying, you’re explaining yourself, arguing, withdrawing or pointing out…
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The Great ADHD Debate: What Channel 4 Missed About the Reality of ADHD
Imagine spending your entire life feeling that ordinary things seem strangely difficult. You lose your keys, forget appointments, put off tasks until the last possible moment and struggle to finish things you genuinely want to do. You promise yourself that tomorrow will be different. Sometimes it is. Often, it isn’t. But ADHD doesn’t always look…
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The Closet Doesn’t Always Disappear When You Come Out
Coming out is often described as the moment when the closet door finally opens. You tell your family, your friends, your colleagues. You stop pretending. You can finally be yourself. And sometimes that is exactly what it feels like. But coming out does not necessarily make the closet disappear. Sometimes it simply changes its shape.…
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When Meditation Isn’t the Answer
Meditation has become one of those things we are told to do for almost everything. Feeling stressed? Meditate. Anxious? Meditate. Can’t sleep? Meditate. Can’t stop thinking? Definitely meditate. Meditation can be helpful. For many people, it can reduce stress and improve attention and emotional awareness. The problem is not meditation itself. It is the idea…
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How To Support a Loved One Struggling with Depression
Supporting someone you care about who is dealing with depression can be challenging. It’s hard to watch someone you love struggle, and you might not always know the right thing to say or do. However, your support can make a significant difference in their journey towards recovery. Here’s how you can offer the best support…
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Burnout or Depression? When Work Starts to Mess with Your Mental Health.
Burnout or Depression? When Work Starts to Mess with Your Mental Health Let’s be real: work can be a lot. Deadlines, emails, back-to-back meetings, that never-ending to-do list—it piles up. And some days, you just want to pull the covers over your head and pretend the day doesn’t exist. But here’s the thing: when those…
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Dopamine Addiction – Why the Click Myth Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Everyone talks about dopamine like it’s some secret drug hidden in your phone. One click, one like, one scroll, and boom—you’re hooked. Social media is supposed to be addictive, right? But here’s the truth: it’s not that simple. The idea that every little ping from your phone floods your brain with dopamine and keeps you…
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When “Chemistry” Is Actually Anxiety
You meet someone and suddenly your brain has abandoned all other responsibilities. You’re supposed to be working, but you’re thinking about them. You tell yourself you’re not going to check your phone, then check it anyway. Nothing. You put it down. Two minutes later, you check again. Still nothing. Then, finally, their name appears on…
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Your Feelings Know More Than You Think: Why Being Rational Isn’t Always Enough
Emotions are often treated as the opposite of rational thought: something to control, suppress or overcome. Yet psychological and neuroscientific research suggests a more complex relationship between emotion and cognition. Feelings can provide information about threats, values, needs and interpersonal situations before these are consciously understood. At the same time, emotions are shaped by previous…