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The Effects of Stress on the Brain

WEBOther Effects of Stress on the Brain. As well as changing the size of the hippocampus, stress has also been found to have the following effects on the brain: The fight or flight …

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Anxiety: 15 Ways to Feel Better Without Medication

WEBTake a short pause between out and in breaths and make sure your breathing is deep and comes from your belly. Your belly should rise when you breathe in. Another technique is …

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How to Calm Anxiety and Depression

WEBTwo of the neurochemicals that have an important role in mental health, particularly anxiety and depression, are glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid – let’s call it ‘GABA’ for …

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Life After Depression: How to Thrive

WEBThe research also found that hose who fully recovered from depression were more likely to deal with stress through exercise or spirituality. There is so much …

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The Effects of Toxic Stress On The Brain & Body

WEBGreater vulnerability to mental illness. In a meta-analysis of 16 studies involving more than 23,544 people, it was found that people with a history of chronic stress during childhood …

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Phew! It's Normal. An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From …

WEBCem April 24th, 2021 . Excellent article!! Very specific descriptions of what children need at every age. My parents were neglectful but I’d take neglect anyway to helicopter parents …

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How To Talk To A Child About Mental Illness

WEBHere are some tips to help you get the conversation going: 1. Start with yourself. Before talking to your child, try to get as much information as you can about the …

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Toxic People: 12 Things They Do and How to Deal with Them

WEBStop trying to please them. Toxic people figured out a long time ago that decent people will go to extraordinary lengths to keep the people they care about happy. If your attempts to …

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Teens and Depression

WEBDuring adolescence, our teens will go through more changes than at any other time of their lives. Nothing will stay the same – their friendships, their bodies, their brains, their place …

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The Science of Gratitude

WEBGratitude – we’re all capable of it, but sometimes we need a little reminder, or a little convincing to practice it. There are many reasons to practice gratitude, but we are only …

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Our ‘Second Brain’ – And Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Mood

WEBIt plays a critical role in mental and emotional functioning by sending information to the brain and directly influencing things like feelings of stress, anxiety and sadness, as well as …

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What You Focus On Is What Becomes Powerful

WEBWhat you focus on is what becomes becomes powerful. The message is real and comes fortified with some serious science. It’s called experience-dependent …

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Rethinking Stress: How Changing Your Thinking Could Save Your Life

WEBNow, research has found that the way we think about stress could add decades to our lives. Yep. Decades. Research from Harvard has found that reframing stress as helpful rather …

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Stronger by Nature – 30 Minutes of Nature Will

WEBWell here’s one for you – recent research has found that being in nature for thirty minutes a week will strengthen and protect mental health, and increase feelings of …

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Healing From Depression. The 6 Proven, Non-Medication Ways To

WEBMelissa January 12th, 2018 . Thank you so much for this article! I have been dealing with depression-like symptoms for some time now and the more I learn (from my therapist, …

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The Remarkable Power of Touch

WEBThe power of touch is profound – whether it is an accidental glazing from a stranger, the strong kneading of a professional masseur, a gentle hold from someone …

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5 Simple Ways to Build Resilience and Well-Being in Children

WEBLay flat on the floor and invite them to put the soft toy on their tummy. Set a timer for two minutes, and ask them to watch how the toy moves up and down as they breathe in and …

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Invisible Disabilities

WEBHere are 9 tools I use to help patients overcome weaknesses and uncover their strengths. 1. Solid sleep hygiene. There’s no replacement for good sleep; this is the time your brain …

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