140 articles found for "brain"
Cultivating connection is the key to healthy relationships
Relationships are vital, hence the amount of attention we give them. So how can we best use that attention to cultivate healthy relationships?
What is mindfulness: Understanding the power of the present moment
Mindfulness is a practice based on Buddhist philosophy that has been studied and applied in a wide variety of contexts with great success....
What is empathy and can it be taught?
Behavioural scientist John Marshall Roberts claims that only empathy can save our species from itself. But what is empathy, and can it be...
Can traditional medicine and psychology live side by side?
A focus on holistic treatment – one that involves the spiritual, moral, and social components of being – is shared by psychologists and...
The cause of panic attacks and how you can overcome them
Panic and anxiety are natural responses to the stresses of human experience, and the so-called “panic attack” is, in reality, the primitive brain’s...
Paws for thought: The benefits of animal-assisted therapy
It turns out dogs are more than just man’s best friend. Here, three studies that show the positive benefits of animal-assisted therapy on...
5 Ways to boost your mental health
A wide range of mental health conditions can be treated with certain lifestyle changes as successfully as diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
