Our brains are magnificent machines: while the brain controls rudimentary yet complex functions like your heartbeat, breathing and motor functions, it also controls a multitude of other complicated tasks such as creating your thoughts and feelings. A machine this advanced, that runs 24/7, clearly requires fuel to run. The fuel you supply to your hard-working […]
A diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s is often a terrifying event for the patient and their family. Slowly losing one’s memories to the point of not recognizing loved ones is a future none of us want to experience. But science is now finding that these cognitive diseases may be preventable through the practice of daily […]
Few things zap your energy the way a stressful day can. Stress is known to reduce our levels of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that play an important role in our mood, energy and motivation. After a difficult day, you might be tempted to lounge on the couch watching TV until it’s time to go to […]
It’s rare that any of us will get through life without experiencing anxiety at some point. But some people have the burden of dealing with anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s over something big or insignificant, anxiety stops us from living a normal life full of joy and potential. Here are 5 ways you […]
Anxiety, upset stomach, difficulty sleeping, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, depression, dissociation, feelings of disconnection from others and lack of libido are a few of the symptoms reported. With more and more sexual assault allegations occurring in the media, an increasing number of people are being negatively impacted. Just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee was set […]
Think back to the last time you ate so much you felt absolutely stuffed. You wanted to open the top button of your pants/trousers. Were you loading up on turkey and potatoes at the holidays? Or devouring a huge chocolate cake to celebrate a friend’s birthday? Or were you at home alone, maybe at the […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S and abroad. In the U.S. alone, 1 in 5 adults — 43.8 million, or 18.5% — experiences mental illness in a given year (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml). Now is the perfect time to reduce the stigma around mental illness and assess your emotional well being. Stress can manifest in many forms […]
March is National Nutrition Month® National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. So March is a wonderful time of the year to renew […]
Or that you are not really very good at what you do? You may be affected by Imposter Syndrome! While you may be successful by many measures, no matter how much you accomplish, you feel like a fraud. People with impostor syndrome see all the signs of their success–-the large bank balance, the public praise, […]
ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY BRIAN TRACY Do you want to make 2018 the best and most successful year of your life? I want to explain what you can do to make it happen! These tips are very practical and easy to do, but they will be greatly beneficial to your success. Keep reading and I will […]
