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07/30/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Creative people are vastly more aware and observant than everyone else, noticing things in the world around them that other people miss

It goes without saying that when it comes to innovating and dreaming up new ideas, creative people do it best — and it’s probably because they see the world in a different way than everyone else does. Researchers have found that people who rank high in the “open” personality trait — that is, creative types […]

07/25/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Doctors are trained to mass diagnose nearly everyone with depression (and put them on psychiatric drugs)

Health professionals will be the first to say that depression is a serious mental illness that must not be taken lightly — and yet it would appear that they themselves are guilty of doing so, relying only on a simple questionnaire created by a pharmaceutical company to arrive at a diagnosis. The PHQ-9 questionnaire has been […]

07/05/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Relieve stress with these easy-to-do acupressure techniques

Everybody goes through stress at some point in their lives. With so many things beyond our control, there are some days when a stressful, frustrating situation simply cannot be avoided. Unexpected traffic jams, sudden avalanches of work, surprisingly terrible weather, little things like these may seem insignificant after they are dealt with, but they all […]

07/04/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Give your brain a break with 10 minutes of meditation a day

If you think it will take more than 10 minutes of meditation to calm the mind, think again. A new study has revealed that a short meditation is all you’ll need to reap the benefits of the practice, DailyMail.co.uk reports. According to researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada, just 10 minutes of meditation is […]

09/29/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Breakthrough science study confirms that probiotics can improve depression symptoms

Probiotics have a reputation for being a boon to gut health, but it may also have unexpected positive effects on mental health, according to new research. A study published in the medical journal Gastroenterology suggested that probiotics may be helpful in improving symptoms in patients with depression, ScienceDaily.com reported. For the study, researchers focused on 44 adults who […]

06/08/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Magic mushrooms are safest recreational drug, according to new study

Psilocybin mushrooms may be classified as a Schedule I drug alongside chemical substances such as MDMA, Heroin, LSD, and Methaqualone — but the substance is significantly less harmful than its classification indicates. According to the Global Drug Survey 2017, psilocybin mushrooms — known on the street as magic mushrooms or shrooms — is the safest of all recreational drugs, with […]

06/06/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Twelve weeks of Tai Chi shown to significantly reduce mild to moderate depression

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is often overlooked as a form of exercise even though the practice has countless health benefits that include stress reduction, increased flexibility, and now, according to a new study, an improvement in depression symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, focused on adult members of […]

06/05/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Humans INTUITIVELY avoid others who carry disease, even before they become conscious of symptoms

The next time your instincts tell you to avoid someone, it may just be your brain protecting your system from contagious diseases. A new study has found that the human brain can detect diseases in other people even before symptoms manifest, ScienceDaily.com reported. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), found […]

05/25/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

CONFIRMED: Omega-3s boost blood flow to regions of the brain responsible for learning and memory

It’s no secret that omega-3s are good for the heart and also help in preventing cancer, but a new study recently confirmed that the fatty acids are also good for brain health, boosting blood flow in the brain and potentially protecting it from dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found […]

05/25/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

GRRRRR: Study reveals that dogs can talk to humans

If you sometimes feel like you and your dog are having actual conversations, you may not be so far off-track. A new study has shown that dogs have a way of making humans understand what they mean to say with their barks and growls, allowing them to communicate with their humans on a level much […]

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