DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Break old habits and create new ones with Kundalini meditation: Are you sitting down yet? (BPT) – Many resolutions made on New Year’s Eve look a lot more overwhelming in the cold hard light of New Year’s Day. “Lose weight.” “Exercise more.” “Work on that novel.” “Drink less.” Oof. Where to start? As Lao […]
2022-01-12 Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys One-fifth of U.S. teen girls reported experiencing major depression in 2017. Tgraphic/Shutterstock.com Jean Twenge, San Diego State University We’re in the middle of a teen mental health crisis – and girls are at its epicenter. Since 2010, depression, self-harm and suicide rates […]
Where are memories stored in the brain? New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells Physically removing bad or unwanted memories by altering synapses in the brain may one day be possible. apagafonova/iStock via Getty Images Plus Don Arnold, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences All memory storage devices, […]
2022-01-11 Regret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it Regret can increase stress and negatively affect one’s physical health. JGI/Tom Grill via Getty Images J. Kim Penberthy, University of Virginia A friend of mine – we will call him “Jay” – was working for IBM in New York City in […]
Robotic Hugs How A Hug Can Help Your Autistic Child Autistic children and adults often seek pressure in a variety of ways to calm themselves and cope with sensory overload. Oftentimes, hugs and squeezes from other people can cause more distress because autistic children or adults are often unable to communicate their needs by indicating […]
Can A Neurotransmitter Imbalance Be Causing Your Mood Problems Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as cognitive and mental performance, emotional states and pain response. Virtually all functions in life are controlled by neurotransmitters. Interactions between neurotransmitters, hormones, and the brain chemicals have a profound influence on overall health […]
Altered Mental Status as the Primary Presentation of Stercoral Colitis Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Treatment J Clin Gastroenterol Treat 10.23937/2469-584X 2469-584X ClinMed International Library Wilmington, USA 10.23937 Altered Mental Status as the Primary Presentation of Stercoral Colitis Patel H 10.23937/2469-584X/1510083 Constipation is prevalent in the elderly. Rarely, severe constipation leads to stercoral […]
Designing Inspiring Environments By: Jan Marie Dore, Professional Certified Coach The influence of your personal environments on your health, creativity, and well-being is often subtle, yet profound. You can use the environments you live in to support you in feeling good about yourself, to experience less stress, and to be more productive. Personal environments […]
Today’s Topic: Childhood Amnesia On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what ails […]
Are You Giving From A Place of Horror or Hope? Five Steps to Healing Your Way to Empowered Giving By: Coco Fossland During times of need, many people rise to the occasion and give whatever is in their hearts. Yet, like everything, the way we give is a reflection of how we live every […]