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Information overload – can information be addictive?

Information overload – can information be addictive?

When, back in the 1970s, American writer and researcher Alvin Toffler, observing a rapidly changing reality, popularized the term information overload, hardly anyone realized what scale this phenomenon would reach just 50 years later.

The gambling market is growing faster than the stock market

The gambling market is growing faster than the stock market

In 2024, players at the state-run online casino Total Casino wagered a combined 50 billion zloty. That's an impressive figure — one that's hard to just brush past. Even more shocking is the comparison: total investments by individual investors on the Warsaw Stock Exchange that same year came to 43 billion zloty.

16 reasons to quit porn

16 reasons to quit porn

We often only discover the impact pornography has had on our lives once we stop watching it. At a time when pornography is easily accessible to virtually everyone, research clearly shows its negative, long-term effects on individuals, relationships, and society as a whole.

How and when to tell your partner about an addiction?

How and when to tell your partner about an addiction?

The second step Team

In work with people struggling with addiction, one question comes up again and again: should I tell my partner about this? The question seems simple on the surface, but it carries an enormous weight of emotion, fear, and worry about the future of the relationship.

H is for Hungry. The first element of the HALT strategy

H is for Hungry. The first element of the HALT strategy

At first it seems like an innocent state. You just forgot to eat breakfast, there was no time for lunch at work, and by evening a ravenous hunger hits you. But before you reach for another sandwich — or something else — it's worth stopping to think.

A is for Angry. Anger destroys more than you think. The second element of the HALT strategy

A is for Angry. Anger destroys more than you think. The second element of the HALT strategy

The second element of the HALT strategy is dealing with anger. Anger is an emotion none of us can avoid — and that's a good thing, because it isn't bad in itself. It's a signal that something important is happening, that our needs have been violated, that someone has crossed a boundary.

L is for Lonely. The pain of loneliness. The third element of the HALT strategy

L is for Lonely. The pain of loneliness. The third element of the HALT strategy

Loneliness is one of those experiences that can drain a person of everything — hope, motivation, joy, a sense of meaning. It can arrive quietly and gradually, or hit all at once, but it always leaves an inner emptiness behind.

T is for Tired. Tiredness that clips your wings. The fourth element of the HALT program

T is for Tired. Tiredness that clips your wings. The fourth element of the HALT program

Tiredness isn't just about lack of sleep. It's a state that seeps into both body and mind, and its effects run much deeper than they seem. It can take many forms — from physical exhaustion, through mental fatigue, all the way to spiritual burnout.

Tips on living in harmony

Tips on living in harmony

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Zones of Recovery

Zones of Recovery

Zones of Recovery is a tool that helps in the work of gaining freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors. It's divided into three areas: the recovery zone, the danger zone, and the relapse zone. These zones help you understand what stage you're currently at, better recognize your triggers, build good habits, and set healthy boundaries.

What is the HALT strategy?

What is the HALT strategy?

Have you ever made a bad decision because you were hungry, tired, irritated, or feeling lonely? If so, you're not alone. These four emotional-physical states are often exactly what trips us up when we're trying to live differently: more healthily, more consciously, more responsibly.

How does watching pornography as a single person affect their future relationships?

How does watching pornography as a single person affect their future relationships?

In this article, we'll look at how pornography hurts users regardless of their relationship status. We'll also explain why it's worth thinking hard before letting pornography fill the emotional and sexual gaps in your life.

5 harms pornography does to your mind

5 harms pornography does to your mind

Pornography is often treated today as ordinary entertainment, with the negative effects of watching it left out of the conversation. It's commonly seen as a harmless pastime, a way to kill time, but a veil of silence gets pulled over the negative effects of this isolating form of entertainment.