The holidays seem to start earlier and earlier every year. Grocery store shelves are stocked with an assortment of pumpkins and fall decorations during the peak of summer. Luckily, for those who crave the holiday season and spend November googling when it’s socially acceptable to start decorating with Christmas lights, psychologists have found that people [...]
Stress is a natural part of the human experience. It alerts us, drives us to work harder and makes us care about things. Stress is not always bad, but too much stress can cause serious health issues including increased blood pressure, risk of heart disease and vulnerability to the immune system. It’s easy to get [...]
Sue Arteaga started baking at a young age. As part of a blended family of 9, she remembers baking her first batch of cookies at age 6 with her stepmother who loved to bake and has fond memories of baking her first full cherry pie complete with lattice. After that, baking became an escape for [...]
In the middle of your head is a band of nerve tissue that functions like the Panama Canal. This tissue, called the corpus callosum, connects the two hemispheres of your brain and allows them to work together. That’s where the analogy to the Panama Canal ends, though, because unlike the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, there’s [...]
When someone is stressed or in anguish, they may take a walk to help clear their head. Well, it turns out that research has shown that aerobic exercise benefits more than just physical fitness. It also can boost your mental health! Physical and mental health are closely connected. Typically, what is good for one may [...]
Growing up, my Granny always loved doing the crossword puzzles in the daily paper. She used to say it kept her mind sharp. She was usually right and this is likely no exception. These types of brain teasers are still popular today, both in print and electronically. Many believe that these puzzles for healthy minds [...]
by Amanda Roland For many, traveling on an airplane is exciting and adventurous, but for some, it’s a nightmare come to life. Flight anxiety can hinder your personal life, your career and your peace of mind. The good news is, there are some actions you can take to help lessen your anxiety when faced with anxiety-inducing [...]
By Renee Castro I have been lucky enough to have the same group of best friends for most of my life. While I have had a number of friendships and I know a large number of people from my experiences, I was also very blessed with childhood best friends who helped me form a small [...]
By Chris Pregony WHAT IS IT? Muscle memory is a term that is often used to describe the performance of a skill or task of which one has learned. The saying, “it’s just like riding a bike,” is a good example of what most people understand to be “muscle memory.” The technical term for this [...]
Signs That Your Irritability is Something More, and What to do About It By Leah Antovel When it comes to anger issues, we tend to think of movies where two people get into an argument that ends with someone's fist through a door. Although symptoms of anger issues can be physical, someone's inability to contain [...]
