by Sarah Peterson The worst enemy to happiness is self-doubt. Has self-doubt ever stopped you from doing something you longed to do? That little voice in your head kept whispering… “Who are you to even try to accomplish that?” Whether you wanted to run a…
By Katharine Di Cerbo Are you living a life with few true emotional connections? Are you uncomfortably preoccupied with evaluating your output and your performance? Have you been seduced by the idea that meditation can help you finally let go and feel some unadulterated joy…
By Daily Superfood Love Love is all you need. Not really…but wouldn’t it be great if the concept worked in every facet of your life? I’ve always been a believer in the benefits of hugs to comfort and uplift. They seem to work in ways…
By April McCarthy Two new meta-analytic studies involving thousands of children and college students show that anxiety has increased substantially since the 1950’s. In fact, the studies find that anxiety has increased so much that typical schoolchildren during the 1980’s reported more anxiety than child…
By Christmas24 “Would you like a little prezzie for your Christmas?” Commuters show the true spirit of Christmas in Birmingham New Street as they rush to offer presents rather than keep them – festive joy ensues. Join the conversation over at the Christmas 24 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas24m… Image
By Paul A. Philips Vitamin C is well known for its healing powers having a multiple of health benefits. Health benefits include its ability as an antioxidant to mop up those electron hungry free radicals capable of doing much oxidative damage to the body in the long-term….
By Heather Callaghan Readers – do you know how many mental, personality, social and developmental disorders are indicated by modern psychiatry where there are symptoms of emotional dysregulation? Before you ever self-diagnose yourself with one or figure you must be in a state of arrested development – consider…
By Sophie McAdam The best news is, it’s the simplest thing in the world AND it costs nothing! Psychiatrist and Zen Priest Robert Waldinger asks in this entertaining and touching TED talk. He’s the perfect person to give us some clues: Waldinger is the fourth…
By Gary ‘Z’ McGee “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” –Possibly misattributed to Albert Camus How fitting. How apropos. To begin an article about leadership with…
By Alex Pietrowski When you see someone smiling or you hear laughter, you often can’t help but smile or laugh yourself. Now scientists from the University of Florida have shown that the same applies to certain non-aggressive negative behaviors, especially rudeness. A series of several studies…
By Sophie McAdam Seriously, you’re not alone. Here are some useful antidotes to the global whirlpool of negativity… There’s no doubt about it: the world is seriously messed up. If you’re not feeling a little bit sad right now, you’re probably either already taking an assortment of…
It has become common knowledge that compulsive drug seeking and consumption changes the brain’s structure and functioning. Normally, there are abnormal changes to the working memory, which negatively impacts working memory and results in poor work/academic performance and schizophrenia-related disorders. But did you know that…
By Amanda Froelich War changes people. If the number of veterans suffering from PTSD isn’t enough to convince you of this, the photographs by the journalist, photographer and filmmaker Lalange Snow might be. For her “We Are The Not Dead” series, Snow decided to make a…
By Heather Callaghan There’s an old Prairie Home Companion bit that involves Garrison Keiler and others singing a parody to the tune of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” The darkly humorous last line goes, “when nothing’s all that you expect – then nothing’s not that bad…you know.”…
By Josh Richardson According to society, anger rarely pays. That’s partly true, but the unfortunate omission according to what is socially acceptable is the difference between the type of anger that leads us to spiraling out of control, and that which has a positive role…
By Josh Richardson Research on self-control often suggests recollecting past mistakes as a way to avoid making them again. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with food addictions reflect on past lapses to keep from overeating. But Vanderbilt University…
By Joe Battaglia 400 published scientific papers have proven the old adage that “music is medicine.” Neurochemical benefits of music can improve the body’s immune system, reduce anxiety levels and help regulate mood in ways that drugs have difficulty competing. “We’ve found compelling evidence that…
By Deane Alban Serotonin supplements like specific amino acids, vitamins, minerals and herbs increase serotonin levels helping depression and other brain-related disorders. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a large role in mood, learning, appetite control, and sleep. It’s believed that low serotonin is the…
By Claire Bernish A recent study served to confirm the patently obvious: song lyrics for the most popular genres of music are ridiculously obtuse — and getting worse over time. Though this might not be a revelation, the figures are distressing indicators of both an intellectually…
By Dr. Scott Graves This is Part 2 in a two-part skin cancer series. In part one, Scott wrote that “The Sun Is Not Causing Your Skin Cancer” and referenced this Huffington Post article. CAN THE MIND CREATE CANCER? What drives someone emotionally/internally to get…
