The DocVita Blog
The Placebo Effect: What is it?
Remember those sweet sugary pills that your mother gave you to calm you down when you scratched an elbow or a knee? You used to feel all well and raring to go! Mothers have a way with kids who keep running into trouble. Scientists and doctors took this a step further...
Signs You’re Having a Midlife Crisis and How to Deal With It
A midlife crisis is when people experience a change in their lives. It is usually related to the loss of something meaningful. It is common in people between 40–60 years of age. It can be due to many factors. These factors can be personal as well as external. People...
Ways You Can Stop Being a People-Pleaser
Growing up in an environment where people are incapable of accepting or forgiving you for expressing your views and desires can impact your future social behavior. Certain childhood experiences, like getting yelled at or not being acknowledged for expressing your...
How to Increase Happiness in Your Everyday Life
When was the last time you grinned like an elf from ear to ear? Do you remember laughing so hard that your stomach hurt? Or falling off your chair doubled up with laughter at the antics of a goofy friend or a loved one? Do you remember going to bed and falling asleep...
Reasons Couples Can Benefit From Premarital Counselling
Love is important between people seeking to marry each other. But it is not the only thing that answers all the questions to a successful marriage. Couples that are years into their marriage may often end up parting ways. The reasons can be money, past incidents,...
The Psychological Benefits of Friendships
Do you ever spend a day with a close friend and lose track of time? It's almost like you forget your worries and deadlines for some time. They know all your secrets and insecurities. You go to them to vent out after a bad day and to celebrate after a good day. Doesn't...
Tips for Practicing Gratefulness
The art of saying "thank you" and meaning it is on the verge of waning. When was the last time you hugged your mother and thanked her for just existing?! Well, if you need to think about it, then probably not any time in recent memory. No, this is not an attempt to...
How a Professional Therapist Can Help With Your Relationship Issues
Relationships are wonderful to be in. The mutual respect, admiration, and love - it certainly tends to feel euphoric. However, things aren't always as great as it seems. Along with the highs, couples may be faced with horrid lows that may threaten their relationship...
Does Social Media Cause Loneliness?
Gone are the days when one would gather around with friends and family members and play a game of carrom or basketball on a whim. Now, you may find most of us slouching on a couch, endlessly scrolling through a networking platform - usually feeling lonely and sad....
Questions Your Counsellor Might Ask in Premarital Therapy
Deciding to spend the rest of your life with someone as your partner is a big decision. There can be doubts, uncertainties, and misunderstandings stepping into this new stage of your life. Going from being a bachelor to a married couple brings many changes. Hence, it...