Many of us have heard extreme stories of catastrophic events taking place and learning that there were people nearby who did not take action to help a victim in need. This is a perplexing dynamic that has been studied for...
When one thinks of an adrenaline rush, they usually link it to skydiving, car racing, or some other high stakes game. Rarely would one consider that an adrenaline rush could come from the workplace. However, there are certain individuals who...
There are many difficult things that happen throughout human life that cause turmoil, stress, and negative feelings in general. Many people walk through life in a negative fog because they feel as though there is nothing positive about their lives...
Pregnant women with physical & psychological stress are less likely to have a boy A study which was recently presented in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, stated that: "It is becoming well established that maternal stress...
The Jewish Festival of Lights is over but some Americans are still wondering if you're supposed to spell it Hanuka, Hanukah, Chanuka, Chanukah, or even if you need to spell it with two "n's." They also want to know if...
“As countless people have discovered over the past twenty-five years, mindfulness is the most reliable source of peace and joy.” -Tich Naht Hahn The term mindfulness is heard everywhere, including corporate boardrooms. So, what is the buzz about mindfulness? Mindfulness...
There is no doubt that the mind and body have a connection. It can be seen in many ways, but when a person experiences stress, it provides a great illustration. Say a person is swimming at the beach when they...
Getting through the day can try the patience of the best mental health practitioner, let alone the rest of us. Business sites and private homes have long held posters with soothing messages to end our sense of anger. Social media...
Stress is a part of life, but there are not much you can do to take it out. Every day you will have to deal with failures, responsibilities, and emotions that you simply don’t have enough time to handle. You...
Imagine you’re on a nice vacation at the beach and you swim out a bit to enjoy some casual snorkeling. You’re enjoying the scenery when you look out ahead of you and see a shark lurking about 50 yards ahead...
When you read headlines such as these, STUDY: 1 In 4 College Students Diagnosed with Mental Health Condition... you might end up wondering “What do those mental health conditions include?” and “How can they be minimized or ended? Decades ago, a...
Life is certainly not easy in the world that we live in today. In addition to worrying about internal matters, such as finances, marriage, children, or employment concerns, we also worry about external matters, such as global warming, terrorism, disease,...
