Singing can help with Stroke Recovery Music therapy can be a powerful addition to any stroke survivor’s rehabilitation regimen, and it offers numerous advantages. Music stimulates multiple brain regions, and when…
Bilingual Children could take the Lead in Ocean Environmental Protection A recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests that participation in environmental education programs can motivate children from various language groups to act…
Childhood Trauma has been linked to Civic Engagement and Green Behavior Studies have shown that childhood trauma can have a significant impact on an individual’s environmental attitudes and behaviors. Childhood trauma can shape an individual’s values…
Meditations that are Arousal-Driven Increase Attentiveness and Strengthen Top-Down Control Contrary to common opinion, not all situations are best served by mindfulness-based meditation or breathing techniques that cause the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to go…
Researchers Confirm a link between Stress and the Brain Stress has been linked to changes in brain structure and function, including alterations in the activity of certain regions and the release of stress hormones.…
Measuring the Pressure of Moving Moving is thought to be stressful, but how stressful is it? Researchers have devised a novel investigation method. Dr. William Cheung of the University of…
Childhood maltreatment is linked to a Variety of Mental Health Issues Childhood maltreatment has been linked with an increased risk for multiple mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. Childhood…
Brain Network for Depression Resilience Discovered in New Study A recent study has identified a network in the brain associated with resilience to depression. This network involves several brain regions, including the anterior cingulate…
Why Romantics Should Conduct Consciousness Research Magnificent Rebels by Andrea Wulf tells the story of a group of romantics men and women who were philosophers, artists, poets, scientists, and engineers who…
How Dance Can Help Us Heal From COVID-19 and Reduce Stress The COVID-19 epidemic led to an increase in mental health concerns in the United States, but it also led to an increase in interest in…
Better Emotional Management could help to Prevent Pathological Aging Managing emotions effectively can have a positive impact on overall well-being and can potentially prevent pathological aging. Chronic stress and negative emotions have been linked…
How a Test Drive could influence whether you buy an Electric Vehicle A test drive can be an effective way for consumers to get a sense of the performance and features of an electric vehicle (EV), and…