Digital technologies greatly influence our brains, mental health, and lives these days. No doubt about that. And they aren’t inherently good or bad. How we use them determines…
Depression has become a global epidemic. As of 2018, “Our World in Data” reported 3.4 percent of the global population, or 264 million people were diagnosed with depression.…
By now, you probably have a pretty good idea of what mindfulness is and know that it is useful for calming your mind and easing stress, anxiety, and…
Studies have undeniably proven that meditation changes your brain. No doubt about that. Early research and all the media hype may have given you the impression that meditation…
You can think of your attention as your brain’s steering wheel. Wherever your attention goes, the rest of your brain follows. It is the gate through which all…
If there was a free pill you could take daily that had the potential to help make you mentally and physically healthier and change your brain for the…
Over recent decades, mindfulness has gone from an “out there” topic not taken seriously to become a mainstream scientifically-validated mental health practice. It’s now being utilized as a…
Your brain is literally changing its physical form and function every day in response to your experiences, behaviors, and even your thoughts through neuroplasticity. You can learn to…
Habits get etched into the neural patterns of your brain. They don’t require conscious thought — which is one reason they’re so darn hard to break. However, science…
Like a hamster frantically running round and round on its wheel, a mad fury of thoughts go whizzing through your head, demanding your attention, and leaving inner peace…
Gardening has long been considered a therapeutic hobby for well-being. However, science is just now beginning to back up the benefits of getting your hands dirty with research.…