Dopamine is a feel-good neurotransmitter produced in your brain and gut. The nervous system utilizes it to deliver signals between nerve cells in the brain. It also transports…
I was an emergency medical technician (EMT). Talk about a high-stress job. In a crisis situation, I found that it was a tremendous asset to be able to…
The research is clear: People who set goals are more successful. While goal setting is a beneficial practice in most cases, it’s not a miracle cure for all your problems like…
Addiction is a disease, not a moral failing. Just like asthma is a disease of the lungs, addiction is a disease of the brain. The experts at the National Institute…
Your life shapes your brain. Because of neuroplasticity, the ability of your brain to change both form and function in response to your experiences, behaviors, and thinking, your…
A couple of cold beers with friends or a glass of wine with good conversation at dinner can feel like a well-earned, relaxing reward at the end of…
Everyone rides the neurochemical roller coaster as they go about their days – just doing the things they normally do — ranging from happy to sad and everything in…
Each time you smile, a little party happens in your head. Seriously. Science has shown that smiling increases your health and happiness on the spot and long-term -…
To ensure survival, your ancestors’ brains developed a prickly awareness: always on the lookout for danger, zooming in on any potential threat, being super sensitive to painful experiences and…
Depression is a complex illness which can show up very differently in different people. Despite popular theories, the cause of depression is not clearly understood. Whether depression is…