Thanksgiving Thanks!
'Tis the season to be jolly... Wait a minute, that familiar jingle speaks of a holiday coming soon--but first, lets celebrate Thanksgiving! OK? When we are thankful it makes our hearts glad. That spirit of thanksgiving does alot for our health as well as give us a happy and satisfied feeling.Way back in 1956, the…
Read MoreWhat is the Balance in Your Stress Bank Account?
Many years ago I attended a lecture on how to manage stress. The speaker (I don't remember his name!) said we each have a finite supply of energy to deal with our stresses and can be compared with a bank account. When we respond to various stresses in life we make a withdrawal of this…
Read MoreStress May Impact Cognitive Performance
Chronic stress is a well-known risk factor for major conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders. In healthy individuals it can disrupt creativity, flexible problem solving, and working memory. These are all related to processes dependent on an area of the brain called the prefrontal cortex (PFC).
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