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What are healthy ways of dealing with aggression?
Aggression is a natural emotional response that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It can be triggered by frustration, stress, tension or feelings of injustice. It is important to...
How to deal with apathetic mood problems?
Apathy is an emotional state characterised by a lack of energy, motivation and interest in daily activities. People experiencing an apathetic mood may find it difficult to engage in work, social or...
How to deal with addiction problems?
Addictions are serious health problems that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or social status. They can involve substances, such as alcohol or drugs, as well as behaviours, such as...
How can we influence improvements in mental health?
Mental health is a key part of our overall wellbeing and quality of life. The modern world is full of challenges and stresses that can affect our mental health. Therefore, it is important to know...
Online psychotherapy: effectiveness and risks
Psychotherapy is generally associated with a couch, where the patient lies down and tells the therapist about his or her problems. Although this is sometimes indeed the case, in the vast majority of...
What are healthy ways to deal with procrastination tendencies?
Procrastination, or the tendency to put off tasks, is a common problem that affects people of all ages and walks of life - from students procrastinating to professionals avoiding important projects....
What are healthy ways to cope with feelings of aimlessness?
A sense of aimlessness is a deeply felt feeling of a lack of meaning, direction or motivation in life that can affect anyone - regardless of age, status or circumstances. It often manifests itself as...
How to deal with anxiety and panic attacks?
Anxiety and panic attacks can significantly affect daily life, leading to limitations in social and occupational functioning. It is important to understand these emotional states and learn coping...
Toxic masculinity - what is it and how to recognise it?
Toxic masculinity, although a rare term until recently, has now entered our vocabulary for good. It describes harmful characteristics attributed to men that are taken from cultural patterns.
Psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist - who to choose and what to look out for?
Psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist - who do you go to for help? Who has which competences? Who prescribes medication and who conducts psychotherapy? How do I choose a good specialist?
What does support for people with eating disorders look like in Poland?
In Poland, most cases of eating disorders are diagnosed in people under 20 years of age. An increase in the incidence was observed particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eating disorders are a...
Understanding stress and anxiety. Key differences worth knowing!
Although stress and anxiety are feelings that each of us has experienced many times in our lives, paradoxically we often fail to distinguish between these states. While both prepare our bodies to act...
Fear of Santa: Are children always eager to meet the star?
The festive season can be a real treat for children: after all, children's attractions can be found at various markets and shopping malls. It is not uncommon for children to have the opportunity to...
Poles want to take care of their health and use private healthcare - results of the latest survey
Taking care of your health is not just about doctor's visits and taking medication. The latest Hospital 2024 report shows how Poles approach their health and private healthcare.
The psyche of flood victims: how to help and what might be the symptoms of PTSD after a flood?
In September 2024, the media in Poland reported on a flood wave passing through many cities. It has been some time since the tragic events, which resulted, among other things, in significant property...
No words for emotions - or alexithymia on the autism spectrum
Difficulties in expressing emotions, communicating their needs and maintaining close relationships are just some of the problems that people on the autism spectrum face on a daily basis. But is...
ADHD and road safety: what does the latest research say?
Adults with ADHD face many problems on a daily basis. Forgetfulness, absentmindedness and impulsivity are just some of them. There are many studies outlining the impact of ADHD on professional...
Superfoods in the fight against depression: What to eat to improve your mood?
Depression requires psychiatric and therapeutic support and the implementation of an appropriate diet. Diet has a significant impact on mood, and eating highly processed foods can exacerbate the...
Child abuse: how to talk about it and what can indicate it?
Child abuse has many facets, with young children being victims of physical, psychological and sexual abuse. The latter is associated with the greatest difficulties, as it is not easy to detect and...
How to talk to children about getting cancer?
Cancer - due to its increasing incidence - is now becoming a global problem. Many people find it difficult to tell anyone about the illness when they become ill, so it's not surprising that it's very...
Suicide in Poland in 2023: are suicide deaths declining?
The crisis in the mental health of Poles has been talked about for at least several years. Pandemics, related isolation, ongoing wars in the world or economic problems are just examples of events...
Caring for a mentally ill loved one - consequences and where to seek help?
Chronic stress, exhaustion and helplessness. These are just some of the consequences for carers of a loved one with a mental illness. What does round-the-clock care of a family member entail and how...
