The idea that the amygdala is the home of fear in the brain is just that—an idea. It is not a scientific finding but instead…
What Makes You a Buddhist? — Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche – Lion’s Roar
One is a Buddhist if he or she accepts the following four truths: All compounded things are impermanent. All emotions are pain. All things have…
Dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
“More research is needed? Really? After reviewing 40 studies with 362,000 people “dietary cholesterol was not statistically significantly associated with any coronary artery disease” and…
Generalized anxiety disorders twice as likely in those with inflammatory bowel disease: Generalized anxiety disorder is much more common among individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis — ScienceDaily
People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, have twice the odds of having a generalized anxiety disorder at…
Fifty Psychological and Psychiatric Terms to Avoid | The Creativity Post
A list of inaccurate, misleading, misused, ambiguous, and logically confused words and phrases. The goal of this article is to promote clear thinking and clear…
Microbes Help Produce Serotonin in Gut | Caltech
Although serotonin is well known as a brain neurotransmitter, it is estimated that 90 percent of the body’s serotonin is made in the digestive tract….
» How Chronic Stress Leads to Hormone Imbalance
Ok well in case you need any more evidence that stress affects all our hormones, read below for the Paleo Mom (PhD biologist): When we…
An Indigenous Approach to Healing Trauma
Traditional methods of healing trauma could hold the key to helping us release our suffering and connect with each other again. Source: An Indigenous Approach…
The Sleepless See Threats Everywhere | Greater Good
Wow this says alot about our sleep deprived society A new study finds that the sleep-deprived brain can mistake friends for foes. Source: The Sleepless…
Can you teach people to have empathy? – BBC News
In the modern world makes it easy to lose sight of the feelings of others, but almost everyone can learn to develop empathy. Source: Can…