140 articles found for "brain"

Bipolar: What does it mean to be diagnosed with this disorder?
Media coverage of bipolar disorder has improved over the years, but some misconceptions still exist. We dispel five myths about the disorder.

How the circadian rhythm affects your sleep cycle
The term ‘chained to the rhythm’ has new meaning when evaluating the impact of the circadian rhythm on the sleep cycle.

What kind of career can you have with a masters in psychology?
Intellectually stimulating and emotionally satisfying, psychology is nothing if not varied. Here are some of the career doors a Psych Masters opens.

This is the impact of technology on teen anxiety, according to studies
Avoidant behaviour, skewed perceptions of reality, and an inability to read social cues are just some of the problems associated with teen screen...

The effect that modern beauty standards have on society
What is the connection between lighter skin, and society's ideal of beauty? And do poorly regulated beauty products make this a "toxic" obsession?

EQ vs IQ: Why emotional intelligence matters to the future of education
Future education systems need to prepare children for an economy based on knowledge, rather than industry. This requires a focus on emotional intelligence.

Ageing gracefully through the power of ‘Conscious Ageing’
Advances in medicine have helped fight the physical effects of ageing. Can counselling and mindfulness help fight the psychological effects?