Neuroscientists and brain researchers have done quite a lot of study with the brain and its effects on our behavior and our lives. Neuroscientists and brain researchers have done quite a lot of study with the brain and its effects … Continue reading Every time you resist acting on your anger, you’re actually rewiring your brain
In 2011, the Finnish Tourist Board ran a campaign that used silence as a marketing ‘product’. They sought to entice people to visit Finland and experience the beauty of this silent land. They released a series of photographs of single … Continue reading Science Says Silence Is Much More Important To Our Brains Than We Think
There is a superhighway between the brain and GI system that holds great sway over humans. A primal connection exists between our brain and our gut. We often talk about a “gut feeling” when we meet someone for the first … Continue reading Gut Feelings–the “Second Brain” in Our Gastrointestinal Systems
Finding out that someone you know has cancer can be difficult. You may have many questions about cancer itself and about how you should talk to and act around this person. If you’re very close to the person with cancer, this can … Continue reading When Someone You Know Has Cancer
A few years ago, the World Community Mental Health Movement released a provocative and effective awareness campaign to combat mental health stigma entitled, “You can do it…but you can’t do it alone.” It’s a great line. Because you know what? You … Continue reading 7 Mental Health Advocacy Groups Making a Difference
Signs of PTSD can range from flashbacks to nightmares, panic attacks to eating disorders and cognitive delays to lowered verbal memory capacity. Many trauma survivors also encounter substance abuse issues, as they attempt to self-medicate the negative effects of PTSD. … Continue reading The 17 Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
As quickly as the desire to make changes arrives, there is an equally rapid return to old habits. Contributing to this annual cycle is the allure of the diet and nutrition industry, which promises quick fixes through disguised fad diets … Continue reading The Cancer Wellness Center Sets the Record Straight on Healthy Eating
