In art, literature, or science, it’s an elusive question: how do you create something new? How do you get past a block or solve a seemingly impossible problem? Well, putting it aside and sleeping on it just might help. “Sleeping on it” has led…
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While driving on a trip from New York City to the Catskills, which I had taken numerous times, I noticed a tree was missing in a spot along the route. I was surprised that I recognized one tree among many miles of scenery. I knew that I could not hav…
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Just like your muscles need exercise, your brain needs mental workouts to stay in shape. Your gray matter gets so good at doing your daily routine that it barely has to work at it. So, you have to go above and beyond your everyday activities to stimu…
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You’ve probably heard of "Angry Birds" — the popular phone app video game, or you’re one of the many who can’t stop playing it. Now, the interactive game that’s taken the world by storm is the subject of an upcoming animated feature by Sony…
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Lucy, the small primate who once roamed the valleys of Tanzania some 3 million years ago, was our remote ancestor — but chances are she spent much of her life in trees, with limbs adept for leaping across branches. It was only as we began to leave…
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Futurist, philosopher, artist, TV personality, filmmaker, and public speaker — Jason Silva was born and raised in Venezuela and came to the United States when he was 18 to major in philosophy and film at the University of Miami. His lifelong passio…
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Most people spend anywhere between one-third to half of their waking hours daydreaming. Although we are often told to stop dreaming or zoning out of the present moment, it may not be a total waste of time. In fact, there could even be benefits to hav…
- 4 days ago, 15 Aug 19, 1:40pm -

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., a clinician, researcher, teacher, and inspiring speaker, has been active in the study of post-traumatic stress disorder since the 1970s. In his book, “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trau…
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Nobody can tell you how it feels. Maybe you can't even make sense of how it feels yourself. Your feelings — along with what feels like most of your organs — might be twisted in knots so bad you want to throw up. What is your brain doing right no…
- 5 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 1:43pm -

I like to say that I never chose writing — it chose me. From the time I was 9 years old, I wrote stories profusely, almost never with the ending in mind, or even the basic roadmap of where I was going — just writing the scenes as they played out…
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Johnson & Johnson is well-known for its hygiene products. However, if the products that are used to keep oneself clean can cause cancer, would definitely be a different story.
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Quitting the habit of drinking too much coffee will provide the body more benefits upon taking healthier alternative beverages such as kombucha tea and green tea among others.
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According to a new study, drinking moderately can be associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
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Get to know why there is a decline in the sperm count of men coming from these three continents.
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Learn why the Vatican apparently did not approve of gluten-free communion wafers.
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The benefits of drinking coffee just keep getting better and better, as two new studies inform us that it prolongs life.
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A recent discovery made by scientists indicate the possibility that human life may not be sustained in Mars.
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Get to know if there are any health benefits from snorting chocolate.
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Get to know if coconut oil is really a healthier option to cook your food.
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According to a new study, yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10% of people and exacerbates 21% of existing injuries.
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A new study of people with major depressive disorder suggests that the body's endocannabinoid system plays a role in the mood-lifting effects of exercise.
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One of the most reliable studies of its kind has tracked participants over a 28-year period and found that greater social activity can lower dementia risk.
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Zulresso is a brand-name prescription drug that’s used to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in women. Zulresso comes as a solution that’s given as an intravenous (IV) infusion. You’ll receive Zulresso over a period of 60 hours in a certified he…
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A new review of specialist studies finds that exercise is indeed effective against depression. Yet many mental health recommendations fail to include it.
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In the brains of people with schizophrenia, researchers have now found disrupted patterns in the expression of genes that correspond to sleep-wake cycles.
- 7 days ago, 12 Aug 19, 10:00am -

Although exercise can improve mental health, little is known about whether physical fitness can reduce the risk of developing mental health conditions.
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People have long believed that the moon could influence their sleep, their mood, even their fertility. Are any of these beliefs true? We investigate.
- 10 days ago, 9 Aug 19, 12:00pm -

New research finds an association between self-reported optimism and the likelihood of having better sleep quality and longer sleep duration.
- 10 days ago, 9 Aug 19, 6:00am -

Paxil is an antidepressant medication. This article provides an overview of Paxil, including its uses, side effects, and warnings.
- 11 days ago, 8 Aug 19, 8:00pm -

Accidental cheek biting is often due to dental issues, but chronic cheek biting is a body-focused repetitive behavior. Learn about the causes and treatments here.
- 12 days ago, 8 Aug 19, 2:00am -

If you were to meet two new people, and others seem to be more friendly toward one of those individuals, would that lead you to like that individual more than the other?
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Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, Rutgers researchers found.
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It is no surprise that Tiffany Burris was distraught Wednesday. Her 3-year-old son, Tyaan, was among those confined to the Precious Babies day care center in North Philadelphia for hours while a gunman was locked in a standoff with police nearby.
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If you're satisfied with your life, you probably have emotional well-being.
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People with maltreatment experiences in their childhood have a changed perception of social stimuli later as adults. This is what scientists from the Division of Medical Psychology at the University of Bonn have discovered. Traumatized people found t…
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Last week, federal health minister Greg Hunt announced that more than 60,000 Australians will be asked about their mental health and well-being as part of the Intergenerational Health and Mental Health Study.
- 5 hours ago, 19 Aug 19, 9:20am -

Survivors of sexual assault who encounter negative responses from family members when they disclose their abuse are at higher risk of poor mental health later in life, a new study by UNSW medical researchers has shown.
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You may have seen it among your own friends: a high-profile #MeToo case triggers responses that assign some or all the blame on a victim of sexual harassment, with men more likely than women to side with an accused male.
- 11 hours ago, 19 Aug 19, 3:24am -

Physically violent rapes by multiple perpetrators are most frequently carried out by groups in which a strong leader is able to influence the behavior of followers, new research shows.
- 3 days ago, 16 Aug 19, 9:50am -

A recent study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety has attracted widespread media attention. Media reports said eating chocolate, in particular, dark chocolate, was linked to reduced symptoms of depression.
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Title: U.S. Drug OD Death Rates Now Higher in Cities Than Rural AreasCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/2/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/2/2019 12:00:00 AM
- 17 days ago, 2 Aug 19, 3:00am -

“There is no illusion greater than fear.” – Lao Tzu I was introduced to the book penned by Susan Jeffers back in the 1980s, called Feel the Fear and Do...
- 1 day ago, 18 Aug 19, 9:00am -

When anxiety and avoidance behavior interfere with life activities in the family, school, or the community, a child may have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental...
- 5 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 9:00am -

Empaths, or highly sensitive people, feel everything all around them deeply. They pick up on energy, subtle or not, from environmental cues and daily surroundings at all times. One of...
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“A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” – Robert Orben The summer vacation season is well underway, yet there’s still time to plan...
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Although I have not met Theresa Byrne face to face yet (my intention is certainly to do so), I feel a kinship with this conscious communicator whose musings inspire her...
- 14 days ago, 5 Aug 19, 11:01am -

Rejection and breakups are hard enough, but being ghosted can be traumatic. It can leave you with unanswered questions that make it hard to move on. Although ghosting also occurs...
- 15 days ago, 4 Aug 19, 9:00am -

I haven’t always had to fight loneliness and isolation. When I was younger I loved going out to listen to live music. Dancing was a fun way for me to...
- 17 days ago, 2 Aug 19, 11:45am -

You’re intensely insecure and self-conscious, so much so it feels like one of your prime attributes. You’d describe yourself as a true-blue pessimist or cynic. You don’t really get excited...
- 18 days ago, 1 Aug 19, 11:45am -

Whether you believe you’re addicted to cannabis, or severely dependent on it, if you’re trying to reduce consumption and have been unable to do so with behavioral therapy alone, there...
- 19 days ago, 31 Jul 19, 11:45am -

American culture seems obsessed with dieting. According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost 70% of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight, including 35% that are considered obese....
- 26 days ago, 24 Jul 19, 12:10pm -

Skyrocketing demand has outpaced research on cannabidiol, particularly the complexities of its cardiovascular effects, a critical issue for vulnerable older adults whose CBD use is surging. Medscape Medical News
- 3 days ago, 16 Aug 19, 3:31pm -

Embarrassment and fear of judgment keep patients from disclosing domestic violence, survival of a sex assault, or struggles with depression or suicidal thoughts. Medscape Medical News
- 5 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 2:23pm -

A new study suggests that methylphenidate changes the brains of kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Could this be a good thing? Medscape
- 5 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 10:58am -

Adjunctive estrogen patches significantly improve positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia in premenopausal women, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
- 5 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 9:44am -

Treatment with methylphenidate appears to affect the development of the brain's signal-carrying white matter in boys with ADHD, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
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