The cool thing? Neuroplasticity. Go to the source for more: One Incredibly Cool Fact about the Brain.
Why Your Pandemic Fatigue Is At an All-Time High (Even as Cases Dwindle)
I’m a psychiatrist and I’m exhausted, too. Source: Why Your Pandemic Fatigue Is At an All-Time High (Even as Cases Dwindle)
Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?
Anger poisons relationships, yet anger can easily become a too-frequent habit. Learn more here: Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?
What 20 Seconds of Hugging Can Do for You
National Hugging Day is January 21. Prepare yourself by reviewing the benefits of hugging here: What 20 Seconds of Hugging Can Do for You
How to Be Resilient in an Overwhelming WorldÂ
“The key to cultivating internal calm amidst ever-present stress. Hacking our brain begins with a clear knowledge of the three executive systems that run our cognitive processing. We’ll refer to them as the first executive (amygdala, fear response), second executive (frontal-parietal lobe, logic, and problem-solving), and third executive (DMN, empathy, and self-awareness). This control panel of sorts gives us a comprehensive view of the ways that our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact at any given moment.” Go to the source: How to Be Resilient in an Overwhelming World
Why do we have thoughts we don’t want?
Have you ever had the unexpected urge to jump from a bridge or other high place? If so, you are far from alone: Psychology Today
Exercise Habits: Build Them When It’s Good
Build exercise habits when it’s good so they stick when it’s bad: Exercise Habits: Build Them When It’s Good