Nicole Moshfegh, PsyD

How to

Avoid Dreams While Sleeping

Whether you're trying to overcome nightmares or just want to dream less, taking steps to avoid dreaming is possible. Relaxing or meditating before bed can encourage dreamless sleep. Adjusting your lifestyle and nighttime...

An Expert-Approved Guide to Dealing With Bullying

Move past bullying with our trusted adviceEveryone has to deal with teasing from time to time but some people are forced to deal with teasing on a more consistent basis. Bullying can be very hurtful and, in some situatio...

How to

Hide What You Feel

When it comes to your emotions, most experts say acknowledging and expressing them is healthy and necessary.. 5 August 2021. However, there are also times when keeping your feelings under wraps is best. It might be that ...

How to

Stop Being Sad

Many people report bouts of sadness at some point in their lives. Sadness, which can be everything from feeling “blue” to having clinical depression, can affect how you feel, think and behave. Having some sadness is ...

3 Expert-Backed Ways to Convey Your Emotions through Writing

What you need to know about letting it all flow outSometimes it can be hard to find the right words when you're talking about your feelings out loud. Writing them down is a great alternative! You could start keeping a j...

How to

Overcome Sadness

Everyone experiences sadness at some point or other in their lives. Studies have shown that sadness lasts longer than many other emotions because we tend to spend more time thinking about it. Ruminating, or going over ou...

How to

Interpret Your Dreams

Interpreting your dreams is a fun way to gain insights into your unconscious mind. Many people also believe that dreams can help you better understand what’s happening in your waking life. If you want to interpret your...

How to

Hide Sadness

If you often feel sad but feel the need to hide it, whether for work or socializing, there are ways to maintain composure despite feeling blue. Your body language and expression can help you look happier to those around ...

How to

Express Sympathy

It’s heartbreaking to watch someone you know go through a deep loss. You want to say something, but how can you express your sympathy without coming across as insensitive or cliche? There’s no need to worry. With con...

How to

Wake Up from Your Dream

Sometimes a dream can become very intense, to the extent that while in the dream you want nothing more than to wake up.. 5 August 2021. The problem could be that the dream has become a nightmare, or you might have a recu...

How to

Distract Someone

There are plenty of good reasons why you might want to distract someone. It's possible a friend of yours has recently gone through something difficult and needs to get their mind off things for a while. Distracting someo...

How to

Forget a Bad Dream and Fall Back Asleep

Bad dreams are common and can affect any person of any age. Bad dreams happen during the rapid eye movement, or REM, phase of sleep and can cause immediate awakening and good recall of the dream. Nightmares can seem vivi...

How to

Support and Encourage Yourself

Many times people feel dissatisfied because they don't feel appreciated by others. That's understandable. Of course we all long to be valued by others. But if our happiness depends on the encouragement of others, we may ...

How to

Date Someone with an Anxious Attachment Style

It can be super frustrating to deal with a significant other who’s ultra-sensitive, clingy, and seems to need constant reassurance that you really care about them. If this sounds like your special someone, the problem ...

How to

Influence Your Dreams

If you're having upsetting nightmares or simply wish to dream about a particular topic, there are many ways to influence your dreams. From preparing mentally, controlling your environment, to dreaming itself you can take...