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01/09/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Natural remedy for OCD may lie in ashwagandha
Patients may finally get their obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) under proper control thanks to an ancient Indian herbal remedy. Iranian researchers have reported that the root extract of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) could help treat the mental disorder. The hallmarks of OCD are recurring and insidious thoughts that the patient is compelled to fulfill or act upon […]
12/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Can a 10-minute, non-stressful exercise help stimulate your memory?
You can improve your recent memory through a short session of light exercise. An article in Psychology Today reported that people performed better in short-term memory tests after spending 10 minutes on an exercise bike at a steady but unhurried pace. The findings came from an experiment conducted by Japanese and American researchers. They employed […]
12/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A look at how our brain purposely forgets something
The brain doesn’t just forget memories by accident or through injury. Sometimes, it loses it on purpose, especially when the person doesn’t want to remember the particular information. A RUB news article identified the specific regions and activity of the brain that are responsible for deliberate forgetfulness. The Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) led a joint research effort of German, […]
11/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Mental health experts are turning to VR technology to improve outcomes of patients suffering from anxiety disorders
An article in Psychology Today brought up the increasing use of virtual reality (VR) technology to treat anxiety disorders. It devoted a considerable amount of attention to Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy (VRGET). VRGET is a new treatment method for anxiety. It takes advantage of increasingly cheap technology and the growing availability of broadband internet […]
11/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Ridding clutter from your life can make you more focused and productive
Clutter can deprive you of your focus and reduce your productivity. The reverse is also true. According to Be Brain Fit, decreasing the amount of clutter around you reduces your stress levels. Material possessions have come to represent hopes and dreams. Throwing something away makes the person feel guilty about abandoning it. Furthermore, the fear of […]
10/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Deficiency in omega-3s can cause depression; supplementing with them can prevent or treat it
A recent review of decades of translational evidence showed that a deficiency in long chain omega-3 fatty acids can ultimately lead to depression. Conversely, increasing one’s intake of omega-3s through supplements could help prevent or treat the disorder. Both major and minor forms of depression affect a significant number of people around the world, many […]
09/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Virtual reality could help people get over their fear of public speaking
The fear of public speaking can prevent otherwise brilliant people from sharing potentially valuable ideas with the world. In a News Wise article, Texan researchers propose that this debilitating fear can be overcome through the use of virtual reality technology. Public speaking is considered to be one of the greatest and most common fears for […]
08/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
COOL science: How to bring out extraordinary abilities hidden in your brain
The human brain is hiding superpowers within its left anterior temporal lobe. Near-perfect memory, echolocation, “sight” beyond sight, and something that might have inspired the idea of telekinesis can be accessed through easy means. An article in Psychology Today covered how you can tap these dormant mental powers. Swift and accurate memorization The first ability […]
08/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The mind can control the body: Body sensations found to be controlled by psychological stimuli more often than physical stimuli
The old adage of “mind over matter” is true, according to the results of a Hungarian study. Their findings proposed that most attention-related body sensations take their cues from psychological stimuli from the central nervous system (CNS) rather than from the peripheral nervous system (PNS.) The researchers reported that cognitive processes are responsible for body sensations such as numbness, pulse, […]
08/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually
Everyone wants to be smarter. It so happens that there are ways to increase your intelligence every day. An article on Be Brain Fit related the 11 methods by which you can improve your brainpower. The first is hanging out with smart people. Intelligence can indeed rub off on you. People absorb ideas and knowledge from […]
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