By Nikki Harper Staff Writer for Wake Up World Mental health issues are a growing concern in today’s modern world. Around 450 million people suffer from mental illness of some kind, but only...
Category - Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health
Wake Up World’s articles covering depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and mental health, including natural solutions to help you overcome them.
Why Buying Less is Better Than Buying Green
By Nikki Harper Staff Writer for Wake Up World We all know that we all buy too much stuff. Consumer culture, particularly in the developed world, has never been more heavily promoted, with...
Self-Compassion Research: 4 Ways Studies Show That Being Kind to Yourself Matters
By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World When you fail at something, or behave in a less than ideal way, how do you treat yourself? Most of us inwardly berate ourselves, creating...
5 of the Best Mindfulness Apps in 2019
By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World There is a growing body of evidence that mindfulness has positive psychological and physical benefits, helping to promote mental wellbeing and...
Benefits of Nootropics: 7 Ways These Supplements Help Your Brain
By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World Are you looking for something that boosts your brain — giving you more mental energy, motivation, memory, or focus? Then...
5 Natural Ways to Help Your Anxious Child
By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Occasional anxiety and nerves are a normal part of growing up. All children feel nervous or anxious before an exam or a big day, and this is...
Adding Self Care to Your Routine: How and Why Do It
By Donna Maurer Guest Writer for Wake Up World You’re completely overloaded at work. Your to-do list is overflowing with overdue tasks. And, your housework is so far behind you don’t...
Call for More Research into Cannabis as a PTSD Treatment
September 6th, 2019 By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World A new study by UCL in the UK has found that cannabis compounds hold promise as treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder...
Dancing in the Rain: 6 Reasons We Should All Be Pluviophiles
By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World As a Brit, I can vouch for the fact that small talk about the weather, and in particular moaning about the rain, is indeed a national pastime...
Are You Too Controlling? It’s Time to Relax
By Niraj Soma Naik Guest Writer for Wake Up World You’re one of those people that likes to have everything perfectly organized, whether it’s your home, your schedule, your...
6 Foods to Boost Your Mood
August 27th, 2019 By Alex ‘Earthie Mama’ Du Toit Contributing writer for Wake Up World How are you feeling? Could your mental state use an uplift? What you are putting in your...
Pets DO Reduce Stress: New Study Shows Cortisol Reduction
By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Anyone who shares their home with a beloved pet of any kind will tell you: pets reduce stress. OK, so sometimes they cause stress too (especially...