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09/19/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Fascinating study concludes that our biggest regret in life is not living up to our own expectations

Everyone has regrets. Some live with it while others try to move on. Regrets may have been bred out of lost love, forsaken dreams, and broken faith, but mostly, it revolves around your past mistakes and how you fervently hope you can change them and recreate your present. As the future looms ahead, it’s regret that keeps the trail behind. […]

08/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The mind can control the body: Body sensations found to be controlled by psychological stimuli more often than physical stimuli

The old adage of “mind over matter” is true, according to the results of a Hungarian study. Their findings proposed that most attention-related body sensations take their cues from psychological stimuli from the central nervous system (CNS) rather than from the peripheral nervous system (PNS.) The researchers reported that cognitive processes are responsible for body sensations such as numbness, pulse, […]

08/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Virtual reality therapy can help improve an offender’s empathy by experiencing victims’ point of view

Can virtual reality help violent individuals who lack emotional recognition improve their perception of emotions? Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) designed a virtual reality system that may help instill empathy in violent offenders. The system allows men who committed a domestic violence crime to experience […]

08/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The science behind “don’t go to bed mad” – Sleep strengthens negative memories, according to new research

“Don’t go to bed angry.” It’s a piece of advice married couples often hear, but does this actually have any scientific basis? According to several studies, it does because going to bed while you’re upset can strengthen negative memories. Sleeping while angry may aggravate any negative memories you might have, making them harder to reverse when […]

07/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Anger is a TOOL: Learn the 4 types that are actually healthy for you

People usually say that anger is a useless emotion. However, it’s not healthy to suppress your emotions. Anger is not the problem. In fact, you can even use your anger as a tool. Using anger to your advantage Anger itself isn’t problematic. It’s how you channel your anger that can make or break a situation. Knowing how to […]

06/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

5 Ways to stop getting defensive when faced with criticism

Do you hate being criticized, even if it’s for valid reasons? If you think it’s upsetting to receive criticism, you might have to learn how to stop being defensive. When someone criticizes us, be it our work or our attitude, “[getting] defensive helps us protect our character and our sense of competence,” according to a Psychology […]

06/12/2018 / By Carol Anderson

PTSD patients can no longer recognize positive emotions, disturbing study concludes

It’s great that more people are becoming aware of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it affects those who were diagnosed with it. Recently, an addition to the list of PTSD effects has been added by researchers – one that is a bit more alarming than the others. A study has shown that people who suffer from the […]

04/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Plant-based supplements that can help balance your emotions

The conventional treatment for mental disorders uses various synthetic medications to suppress the faulty processes. These drugs have numerous negative side effects, so an article by American Herbalists Guild recommends plant-based supplements that can assist emotional balance. These supplements are rich in adaptogens, which are natural substances that calm the body. Many of them are nervines, […]

12/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Meditation is the path to patience: Research shows mindfulness is effective at controlling worry

People who need to wait for results deal with their worry in different ways. They either distract themselves or try to stay positive; some even brace for the worst — and for good reason: According to research, the wait for potentially bad news is often as hard as actually receiving it. Kate Sweeny, University of California […]

11/03/2017 / By Tracey Watson

How you deal with your mistakes may determine the difference between making excuses and learning a lesson

“That was a colossal mistake, but I meant well and tried my best, so I’m not going to beat myself up about it.” Sound familiar? We all do it. After all, excusing our mistakes makes us feel better and helps us to cope with the failure. However, an interesting new study conducted by a collaboration […]

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