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Faced with depression and its negative symptoms, behavioral activation is today a first-line treatment whose effects continue to be highlighted in the scientific literature. Theorized in the 1950s, developed in the 1970s and popularized in the 1990s, behavioral activation shows equivalent effects to antidepressants and cognitive therapy, while simplifying the patient’s therapeutic path. Spotlight on this technique still too little known.

It is not always easy to understand and recognize stress in a situation. It is sometimes difficult to know to which element this anxiety refers. And yet it is necessary to reduce this anxiety, its symptoms and find serenity in everyday life..

Anxiety, sadness, anger are all negative emotions that can be difficult to manage and can impact our personal and professional lives. However, there are simple and quick methods that allow us to accept and deal with our emotions, so that they no longer impact our daily lives. Among them, the TIPI method.

Nowadays, good communication is an essential skill. First of all, it is transversal and touches absolutely all areas of our lives. But above all, the contemporary means of communication mean that we tend to be in constant contact with others (via social networks in particular). Consequently, our ability to exchange and express our emotions and ideas in a way that is healthy for ourselves and for others is crucial to our well-being. This is what assertive communication is all about.

Belonging to a minority group can cause a lot of suffering. Most often this suffering comes from outside, from majority groups or from other minority groups. But the stress and suffering related to this status can also come from within. Low self-esteem, dysfunctional beliefs, repetition of toxic patterns, self-stigmatisation adds further suffering to the minority experience. It is interesting to understand how this mechanism works in order to better support people who suffer from it.

Among us there are saviours. These are people who are very, even too, empathetic, who want to help everyone in any situation. They are people who will give everything for others, even if it means forgetting themselves. We call this the saviour syndrome.

Being able to concentrate is not something you are born with, you have to learn to develop it. And yet, it is key to our development in our personal and professional lives, and will help you achieve your goals. Therefore, it will bring you personal satisfaction and pride of accomplishment. Nevertheless, it is not easy to cut off all the surrounding or internal distractors to focus only on our goal. Here are some tips on how to improve your concentration.

In France, several hundred deaths by overdose were recorded in 2022, affecting users aged 15 and over. Drug use is intensifying and users and sellers are increasingly turning to hard drugs. Those who used to sell cannabis can now also sell cocaine. Access to these drugs has been made easier for users. Indeed, there is now a form of ubercisation in the sale of drugs, as the police have noticed that some people are now being delivered. It has therefore become a priority to think about saving lives by avoiding the use of illicit products.

The WHO defines sexual health as “a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality (…)”, underlining the importance of the psychological aspect of sexuality. While sexual health is often seen through the prism of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and somatic dysfunctions, it is important to remember that sexuality is above all mental. It involves desire, libido, arousal, attraction and so on. So let’s use this World Sexual Health Day to take a look at the mental and social aspects of sexual health.

Even today, many therapies focus mainly on what is wrong. Thus a lot of knowledge has been accumulated about the negative that surrounds people. But little attention has been paid to the strengths of people that allow them to be in a state of well being. To get better, it is also necessary to understand what makes people feel good.