Mind Body Science News | Natural Health News & Self-Reliance

News & Articles By Edsel Cook

03/24/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Use your thoughts to shape your life and think your way to good health

Mind over matter, indeed. Your thoughts can change the order of your life. If you think you are healthy, you will enjoy good health. Our consciousness as humans can affect the physical world. This was first demonstrated in the double-slit experiment of the 18th century. The thoughts of the participants in that study were able to change […]

03/23/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Man’s best friend: Emotional support animals are “legitimate therapeutic interventions,” researchers say

An emotional support animal (ESA) is any animal that is kept by a person with a disability. They may vary in species, shapes, and sizes, but they provide all kinds of therapeutic benefits for their owners. ESAs are different from service animals. Emotional support animals can be any kind of critter, while service animals are restricted […]

03/15/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Physician burnout linked to stress caused by using electronic health records

A new survey warned that electronic health records (EHR) might be causing serious levels of stress for health care providers. Indeed, the use of these health information technologies could possibly be responsible for job burnout in the sector. Technology is just one of the many factors that are associated with burnout in health care providers. […]

03/11/2019 / By Edsel Cook

The brain-body connection: Study reveals that boys with good motor skills are also great at problem-solving

Here is another reason to get your son or young brother to take up physical activities that train up their muscles. A recent Finnish study compared the cognitive functions of children with different levels of motor skills. The experiment found that the more a boy exercised his muscles, the better he is at solving a problem with […]

03/06/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Science explains why we need silence for better health

“Silence is golden,” sang The Tremeloes in 1967, and how right they were. Silence helps counteract the ill effects of noise on the brain, and it helps replenish the depleted strength of the body. An increasing body of evidence suggests that silence supports the healthy functions of the body, mind, and soul. It undoes the detrimental effects […]

02/19/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Your brain automatically preserves important memories and filters out the rest

Memories play a huge part in human experience. New York-based researchers say the brain is capable of immediately identifying the most important occasions and prioritizes those memories for preservation. In a study supported by Columbia University (Columbia), the brain was shown to rewind events that turned out to be highly rewarding for a person. It […]

02/12/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Simple breathing technique used by Navy Seals and First Responders that calms you immediately

Have you ever wondered how professionals stay calm in the stressful and life-threatening situations that they face on a daily basis? They use a subtle and effective breathing exercise called “box breathing” that de-stresses them in just a few minutes. Box breathing is a form of deep, present, and conscious breathing. The exhalation of each breath is drawn out […]

01/30/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Systematic review finds acupuncture to be highly effective at treating anxiety disorders

Acupuncture and electroacupuncture have seen considerable testing and use in amending various kinds of anxiety disorders. A recent systematic review conducted by Portuguese researchers winnowed through these many clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of these modalities. Anxiety-related disorders are some of the most common health issues that affect the brain. They comprise a very large […]

01/26/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Acupuncture helps resolve anxiety disorders

A Portuguese study canvassed numerous clinical trials that used acupuncture and electroacupuncture to treat patients suffering from anxiety disorders. The systematic review found that both alternative medicinal methods were safe and effective means of treating all kinds of anxiety, including chronic anxiety. The study received support from the Instituto de Medicina Integrativa. It was published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Anxiety disorders comprise a […]

12/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Can a 10-minute, non-stressful exercise help stimulate your memory?

You can improve your recent memory through a short session of light exercise. An article in Psychology Today reported that people performed better in short-term memory tests after spending 10 minutes on an exercise bike at a steady but unhurried pace. The findings came from an experiment conducted by Japanese and American researchers. They employed […]

1 of 4