When kids complain of headaches, especially when working on their homework, parents usually plan a visit to an eye doctor. But, the latest research by scientists from the Albany medical Center in NY found that it is very seldom that the headache in kids is caused by the need for glasses. Instead of an eye […]
We are naturally biased about our kids. They are the smartest, best looking, the most talented. We stick to our beliefs even when the reality is hitting us in the face. There is a merit to this bias: it gives our kids the self-esteem they need in this competitive world and the belief in their […]
Humans are amazingly adaptable animals and it all starts in our brains. We can go through incredibly traumatic experiences, and thanks to our brains’ plasticity (ability to adapt to a changing environment), we survive them to face other traumas without undue fear. The study by British researchers found that there is a mechanism in our […]
This is not another research about the benefits of chocolate, although those are always popular. Scientists found that some foods contain ingredients that are very similar in their composition to the drugs containing valproic acid, commonly used by people with mood swings as mood stabilizers. One of those foods is, no surprise there, chocolate. But […]
Stress, it’s a part of everyday life for most of us. Between work and home, bills and family, things can pile up. Then to compound the problems from the stress we worry about these things and this creates more stress until finally, for some, we may end up in the ER and if we are […]
Finally a stress therapy that costs nothing: scientists found that smiling while under stress positively affects the heart. The study by a couple of psychological scientists from the University of Kansas suggests that even a ‘fake’ forced smile works. There is something about smiling that makes us feel better even when we are going through […]
Stress is bad for us, right? Not necessarily. We know that we perform best when under stress, when we have to gather all our resources to produce results, like before a big meeting or an exam. Sort of like our ancestors when being chased by a lion. Stress forces the production of a range of […]
Emotional burden, that is a serious subject, and so we shall take it seriously. Emotional burden comes in many forms, from the light (I shouldn’t have had that second doughnut for breakfast), to the heavy burdens often carried by veterans that have seen combat and performed duties thereof, or by doctors that may be affected […]
People love gadgets, and today we have lots of gadgets to love, but the main thing we have that we would just be lost without is our cell phones. Iphones, smart phones, android, some people (like me) carry a cell phone mostly just for making phone calls or keeping track of appointments days, weeks, or […]
We know that some sounds (techno music comes to mind) can drive us crazy. We use soothing music to relax and distress. Music therapy is widely used to support treatment of many psychological and emotional disorders. Music and beats have very powerful effects on our mood, the way we learn and the way we express […]
