How Reading Boosts Brain Power and Protects Brain Health
The more you use your brain, the more your thinking capacity expands. This is one of those deceptively simple facts. On the surface, it...
Drinking Tea Cuts Your Risk of Dementia in Half
Despite great interest and numerous high-quality drug trials, an effective pharmaceutical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, both of which fall under the umbrella...
Breathing-Based Yoga May Help Lift Depression
Depression is the most prevalent mental illness in the United States, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. The numbers are staggering:...
Popular Insomnia Drugs Put You At Risk for Dementia
We’ve all experienced the frustration of longing for sleep that just won’t come. For insomnia sufferers, that frustration is nearly constant, leading many to...
The Greatest Manifestation Principle
2015 is upon us ... and with it comes a new beginning and the promise of a better future. It’s the perfect time to...
This is Your Brain on Fear … and What to Do About It
Fear and anxiety are ancient and useful emotions. These deeply-encoded feelings help keep us safe—for instance, when our “fight-or-flight” response shapes how we respond...
Breathe Yourself to Sleep
Did You Know...you can breathe yourself to sleep using a simple relaxation technique?
According to the Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Sleep Medicine and...
Does Washing Your Hands Often Increase Your Risk of Mental Disorders?
Take everything you know about DNA and genetics and throw it out the window.
Unless you are a geneticist or in the medical field, doing...
Is Your Diet Causing Your Depression?
If you suffer from depression or anxiety or other mental illness, it may help to look closely at your diet. link between diet and...
Social Media Use Can Make You More or Less Lonely, Depending How You Use...
Social connections have a dramatic impact on our health. Close connections reduce risk of illness and help us live longer, while loneliness quite literally...