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Psychiatrists have long claimed that gardens hold healing powers for mental illness. Now, scientists are exploring a new field called horticultural therapy for everyone from troubled youth to veterans. But just how gardens affect the brain remains mainly a mystery.
Stress is affecting your brain much more than you think. Sure, you've experienced the distraction, forgetfulness, negativity or anxiety that comes from s...
Neuroscientists have identified the neural networks that connect the cerebral cortex to the adrenal medulla, which is responsible for the body's rapid response in stressful situations. These findings provide evidence for the neural basis of a mind-body connection. Specifically, the findings shed new light on how stress, depression and other mental states can alter organ function, and show that there is a real anatomical basis for psychosomatic illness.
Science writer Jo Marchant says that the mind can play an important role in dealing with a variety of health concerns, including pain, heart disease and depression. Marchant's new book is Cure.
Although worry and anxiety are something which are normal, it can get serious at times. Therefore, finding a way to reduce the same feeling is something that most should learn to live life happily. Perhaps, worry and anxiety are the two most troublesome experience that stops us from living freely. No matter how happy you …
“Sometimes we use our minds not to discover facts, but to hide them.”
Teenagers are exposed to and experience a range of challenges which can have significant and adverse effects on their mental wellbeing.
Your natural tendency is going to be to run away from things that scare you. But facing your fears is key to growing stronger.
"Gamble on yourself and work harder than everybody else, and no doubt you can succeed at anything.”
When our minds drift off task, they are not necessarily wasting time.
It would be very easy to have a blog that put up TED talks every day I try hard to avoid that but there are so many amazing talks that it can be difficult.
Is depression a brain chemical imbalance problem, a spiritual problem, or both?
Guarding your mind against negativity and worrisome thoughts is necessary.
Did you know that a wandering mind is an unhappy mind? It’s true.
The unconscious mind is always acting on your behalf to protect you and keep you safe. As you learn how the mind works, you will understand it is not trying ...
There’s a two-way communication between the body and mind, and yet, we put undue pressure on the latter to make our decisions
When depression hits, can meditating help you work through it? Maybe, but not always. Psychologists weigh in on when mindfulness therapies can (and can’t) help to ease depression.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Picture your front door. Did you lock it when you left?