Category: Mental Health

Can what you eat make you smarter? Research shows that some food may directly affect brain performance. By feeding your body the right nutrients, you may improve memory, stabilize emotions, and boost IQ. Protein:...

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. dared to take a stand on behalf of racial equality. While you may not be called to such acts of valor, you can draw inspiration for your...

Just as your body needs physical stimulation to stay fit, your mind requires engagement to maintain edge. Activate your neural center with fun activities that flex your brain. Tax your cerebral connections. Try Bingo....

What do chants, mantras, novenas, and meditations have to do with one another? They’re all spiritual expressions — seeking communion with a higher power. Studies suggest that prayer can reduce stress, lower blood pressure,...

Winter blues, shopping deadlines, family demands, and financial concerns can leave you stressed and depressed during the holidays. For many people, this time intensifies mourning the loss of a loved one, which sobers joy....

While technology spurs instant, convenient connectivity, it also causes chaos. Unplug from daily cellular and cyber distractions to unwind and regroup: Designate electronic blackouts. Sure access is available 24/7, but that doesn’t mean you...

Flying, falling, slow-motion fleeing — who hasn’t experienced dreams? Evidence suggests there’s a method to your mind’s madness. Recent research argues that nocturnal reveries are necessary for mental and physical health — from sifting...

We’re all guilty of daydreaming and absentmindedness from time to time. But while experts say spacing out is the brain’s default setting, cerebral vacations can take their toll. Snap out of mental fogs and...

Unified progress gains momentum not just from individual contributions, but from synergy of the team itself. Unbridle a collective ambition with these team-motivating tips: Coordinate conformity. Give your troupe its own identity with a...

Drug use is often taken lightly in movies, not showing the serious impacts it can have on a person’s life, especially the life of a teen. A new analysis of teenage drug abuse finds...

Gutting it out at the end of a workout is grueling. Overcome physical humps with these tools: Chant persistence: Repetition drives momentum, so if the last mile taxes your spirit, recite short mantras in...

Thanks to tensions and eccentricities, it’s no wonder an online survey found that over 50% of people genuinely stress about family get-togethers. Calm Thanksgiving misgivings with these tips: Accept and embrace. Don’t assume the...

Fear is the underlining pulse that pumps your heart, cools your sweat, and knots your stomach. But fear is like guilt — useful as a gentle prod, but debilitating when it’s dwelt upon. Know...

Too much praise can transform poise into pomp, yet only true confidence dissolves conceit. Form a healthy self-esteem with these tips for being sure, not smug: Recognize strengths and weaknesses… then be humbled by...

Recent polls suggest that today’s turbulent economy has 8 out of 10 adults on edge. And while unease about financial woes is valid, anxiety is downright counterproductive. Finding peace is possible… and it can...

Is the monotony of life chewing up your adventurous spirit and holding you back from real changes? Use lessons from the controversial Christopher Columbus to seek a fresh frontier and discover a whole new...

While a smile is natural when you’re pleased, studies suggest it’s important regardless of mood. A grin not only bumps up optimism, it evokes health and happiness from a biochemical level. Turning up the...

An outdoor meander not only exerts the limbs, it can refresh the spirit — elevate your stroll into a contemplative retreat. Disconnect to reconnect. If you want to soul search, leave worldly distractions behind....

Consider giving your free time a more personal perspective by turning it into a labor of love. Do yourself a favor. Write a list of things you appreciate about yourself — artistic talents, good...

Living in an economy bound by caution can stifle motivation to take risks. But while nobody suggests you skydive without a parachute, corner cowering isn’t the answer either. So whether you’re ready to leap...

While it’s important for kids to get outside and exercise their bodies this summer, entertaining mental games can put their brain through a few rounds of calisthenics and get them ready to face the...

If you’re at odds with a friend or relative, it may be hard to let go — especially if you feel you’ve been wronged. But reconciliation has many benefits beyond a copacetic reunion. Even...

PAWSitive InterAction held their second annual summit on pets and the aging, hosted by Emory University by Emory Center for Health in Aging. The summit brought together researchers working in the field to present...

A grudge can cross more than your arms. Resentment has ill effects on your health, from causing depression to weakening your immune system. Recent studies even suggest that over time, cardiovascular health, chronic pain,...

Although alcohol affects many areas in the body, the brain is the primary target. Previously, not much was known about the molecular mechanisms by which alcohol alters brain activity, but now researchers have discovered...

While your brain’s electric pulses produce enough energy to power a lightbulb, they can be tripped up by mental potholes — causing everything from misplaced keys and forgotten birthdays to more severe memory lapses,...