(Exploring Your Mind) We all need our alone time every once in a while. But it’s not good to be alone for too long. Some studies show that too much alone time can negatively impact the brain and behavior.
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The Science Behind Comfort Food: Why We Reach for Chocolate or Potato Chips Depending on Our Mood
(Zoey Sky) According to research, the concept of “comfort food” isn’t a one-size-fits-all scenario. You may want some chocolate if you’re feeling sad, but another person will reach for a bag of potato chips when they fail a test at school.
Five Truths that Emotionally Mature People Accept
(Explore Your Mind) Emotionally mature people have traveled a long journey. They have learned from their failures. They decided to be responsible for their own destinies.
8 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Serotonin Levels (The Mood Balancing Neurotransmitter)
(Johanna Bassols) There are thousands of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) at work in your brain, constantly being released via neural pathways created by axons and special branches that reach out from your brain cells like tree limbs called dendrites. About 10% of your neurotransmitters are in charge of some of the most significant aspects of your daily life, and among those is serotonin.
You Don’t Have to React to Everything That Upsets You — Reclaim the Power of a Positive Attitude | Mind Hacks
(Justin Deschamps) Our emotions and reactions to things in life can often be overwhelming. Despite advances in the modern age, most of humanity still suffers from the trappings of an unmastered mind, never having learned how to manage their being. But there are proven and effective methods of regulating your reactions. Below you’ll learn that you can, in fact, manage your reactions, and in doing so, you’ll finally experience the peace of mind and tranquility of heart that makes life progressively more rewarding and joyful.
Passive Aggressive Behavior in Relationships (and How to Change It)
(Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford) Do you have a passive aggressive person in your life? Even more importantly, do you think that passive aggressive person might be you?
The Way You React When Angry Reveals A Lot About The Kind Of Person You Really Are
(Elizabeth DeVille) Anger is both an incredibly simple and highly complex emotion, one that motivates, inspires and encourages so much of what, as a society, do on a daily basis. Are you driven by your feelings of anger, or do you manage your anger in a healthy, effective way?
Five Keys to Getting Over Resentments
(Kimberly Key) Every year of life impacts us, but nothing is as crucial to the personality’s development as the first six years. It also contains many of the hidden seeds that spawn stubborn resentments later in life.
How Different Emotions Affect Your Health
How Different Emotions Affect Your Health
Why Laughing Is Healthy: Laughter Is the Best Medicine When It Comes to Heart Health
(Mary Miller) Laughter doesn’t cost a single cent. It comes freely and helps a person deal with life’s absurdities. Sometimes, a good joke is all you need to perk right up after a downward slump, but laughter can do a lot more than just make you feel good. It turns out that regularly tickling your metaphorical funny bone with a good joke is one of the easiest ways to maintain a healthy heart.
Stress: It’s Not in Your Head, it’s in Your Nervous System
(Melody Walford) Have you ever been told when you’re stressed to stop worrying and just relax? That it’s all in your head? It would be nice if it were that simple. But it’s not.
What Your Body Parts Say About Your Inner Self
What Your Body Parts Say About Your Inner Self
Instead of Eating, Listen to Music – Studies Show That Listening to Tunes Helps Us Cope with Difficult Emotions
(Ellaine Castillo) To get rid of lingering bad feelings, most people either turn to emotional eating or listen to music. It turns out, there’s a link between these two coping mechanisms, according to the findings of a recent study.
12 Emotions You Might Feel But Can’t Explain
12 Emotions You Might Feel But Can’t Explain
A List of Physical Symptoms and the Emotional Drivers that Cause Them
(Sofia Adamson) “When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives.” ~Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life