According to a study published in the January 22, 2014 on-line edition of the journal Neurology , the higher the level of fish oils in your blood, the larger your brain volume is likely to be, implying that such oils may slow down the loss...
There are few topics as loaded as addiction – especially if you’re talking with someone (perhaps yourself) who’s struggling with an unhealthy attachment to a substance (such as alcohol, drugs, or food) or behavior (gambling, sex, or shoplifting). We generally don’t like to feel as...
“Next to physical survival, the greatest need of a human being is psychological survival – to be understood, to be affirmed, to be validated, to be appreciated.” Steven Covey Most of us agree that good communication is essential for healthy relationships. However, when we think...
The manner in which we communicate with others has a major impact on the quality of our relationships. Yet we were rarely given a class in effective communication during our formal education, leaving us to wing it and learn by trial and error. Approaching someone...
There’s no getting around it – food is an essential and often extremely pleasurable part of life. (That is, unless you’re a breatharian, a concept I personally cannot understand.) Not only is food necessary for our physical sustenance, but it also figures prominently in many...
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” (Mark Twain) Often fear can be like quicksand. The more we struggle and fight our fear, the more obsessed and anxious we can become, and then we just become more mired in the...
Do you tell yourself, "I'm just a negative person"? If so, and if you believe this, your words can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, you aren't a victim (unless you choose to be) - there is an alternative. The truth is that with practice your...
There’s no denying that life throws us curves. Job loss, personal illness, or the end of an important relationship can understandably make us feel anxious, depressed, or angry. It’s crucial to acknowledge our feelings and be patient and compassionate with ourselves as we ride out...
You probably already know at an intuitive level that after feeling anxious and stressed for awhile, your mood tends to dip a bit. Maybe you’re just mildly dejected, or perhaps you develop a full-fledged depression. Researchers at the University of Washington have recently discovered that...
When it comes to food, the concept of healthy eating has a host of definitions. Some camps suggest avoiding particular foods entirely, such as sugar or desserts, and indeed there is research to indicate that high-sugar or high-fat foods can fuel addictive behaviors if indulged...