How to Become a Responder Not a Reactor + How Arguments Affect Your DNA & How to Use Mind Management to Resolve an Argument
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Think of the last time you had an argument and how it made you feel, both physically and mentally. Pretty bad, right? Well, it is not all…
Feeling Anxious or Blue? Ultra-Processed Foods May be to Blame
Florida Atlantic University via Newswise – Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study that explored whether…
6 Strategies to Deescalate Intense Emotions In the Moment
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Stress is a normal part of life. We cannot escape it, but we can learn to manage and live with it. In this podcast (episode #407) and blog,…
12 Less Stress Back to School Strategies
Dr. Don Colbert – Stress is a natural, even useful, part of life. It can warn us that we are taking on too much or trying to control things we cannot.…
Non-Essential vs. Essential Amino Acids + Benefits for Weight Loss, Muscle Gain and Even Mood
Rachael Link, MS, RD via Dr. Axe – Protein is incredibly important when it comes to your health. It makes up the structure of your bones, muscles and skin, and it…
The Psychology Behind Nail Biting
Dr. Nicola Williams, Ph.D. via News-Medical – Nail biting is a common behavior often viewed as nothing more than an annoying habit. The behavior is all too often ignored. However,…
5 Best & Worst Habits for Brain Health
Dr. Don Colbert – Today, you will make choices that affect your brain health. You can choose to establish good habits for brain health, or ones that degrade it. What are…
The Role of Co-Regulation in Building Self-Regulation Skills
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #400) and blog, I talk about co-regulation. Co-regulation is a way of helping someone develop self-regulation. The person co-regulates by staying present for…
Children Who Lack Sleep May Experience Detrimental Impact on Brain and Cognitive
University of Maryland School of Medicine via Newswise – Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible…
Vacation Health Benefits: How Taking Time Off Changes Your Brain
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – We can probably all agree that leaving the cubicle and heading out on a holiday or taking a midday break to meditate and de-clutter our…
Top 10 Reasons to Take a Daily Multivitamin
Dr. Don Colbert – Are you one of the millions of Americans who take a daily multivitamin? Or, are you someone who thinks they are a waste of money? Beyond deciding…
High-Strength Cannabis Linked to Addiction and Mental Health Problems
University of Bath via Newswise – As the strength or potency of cannabis products has increased internationally over the years, so have rates of people being treated for cannabis addiction, say the…
Vitamin B12 Side Effects & What They Mean
Rachael Link, MS, RD via Dr. Axe – Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an important water-soluble vitamin that plays a central role in several aspects of health, including brain function,…
Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms & Sources to Reverse It!
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN – Would you believe that the majority of the population — between 40 percent and 80 percent or more of adults in the U.S., depending on…
Natural Sunburn Relief, Including 5 Home Remedies
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN – Summertime: trips to the beach, family cookouts, warm nights and … sunburn? Unfortunately, even if you’ve slathered on sunblock religiously, those UV rays can sneak…
