(Exploring Your Mind) Have you ever heard of the parasympathetic nervous system? It’s a vital and amazing part of your body.
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Self-Destructive Behaviors in Relationships
(Exploring Your Mind) What are the most self-destructive behaviors in romantic relationships?
The Fun Theory: Rewards Over Punishments
(Exploring Your Mind) The fun theory is based on the idea that people are more likely to do things that take some effort if they have a fun thing as an incentive. In other words, a rewards system can shape people’s behavior.
Mindfulness Strategies and Techniques
(Exploring The Mind) Resorting to mindfulness techniques can help you be more flexible, control your attention, and face any situations that come your way.
Destructive Pride in Borderline Personality Disorder
(Exploring Your Mind) In many cases, the destructive pride characteristic of borderline personality disorder is nothing but a mask that hides an extreme fear of criticism. In this article, we’re going to tell you all about it.
The First Panic Attack and What Happens Next
(Exploring Your Mind) Having a first panic attack is terrifying, so much so that many people believe they’re having a heart attack. What scares then the most about that first experience is the fear of the unknown. Thus, what happens next is a persistent fear that it could happen again.
The Price of Parental Stress — Parents Need to Manage Their Needs and the Needs of Their Kids
(Stillness in the Storm Editor) Parental stress is a major problem in the modern world. Despite the issues of the past, we had better community ties before the advent of the internet age. Today, more and more of our community interaction happens online, but this doesn’t always translate to support for parents. Related Cold-parenting Linked to […]
The Neocortex: Its Structure and Functions
(Exploring Your Mind) What’s the neocortex and why is it such an important area of the brain?
Kim Peek: The Case that Inspired the Story of “Rain Man”
(Exploring Your Mind) Kim Peek’s life shows that we know very little about our limits or potential. His existence is proof that reality is paradoxical: every human being has limitations which could bring great benefits.
Romantic Passion and Creativity Are Related
(Exploring Your Mind) In today’s article, we’ll talk about how to awaken romantic passion in your relationship if it’s become boring. It seems that highly creative people are so in all aspects of their lives. Therefore, they’re also quite capable of establishing and maintaining fun relationships that seldom become monotonous.
How I Stopped Chasing Happiness and Started Enjoying My Imperfect Life
(Mai Pham) “I want to live my life without stress and worries. I don’t need to be rich or famous. I just want to be happy.” ~Unknown
10 Strategies for Discovering and Living as Your True Self
(Rebecca C. Mandeville) If you find yourself continuing to act out old patterns and roles that no longer serve you, this is more than likely interfering with your ability to create mutually rewarding, respectful, and reciprocal relationships. Below are my ten strategies for getting in touch with your true self so as to create an integrity-based and emotionally rewarding life.
The Power of a Smile – Three Experiments
(Exploring Your Mind) Thanks to several experiments on the power of the smile conducted in different parts of the world, we now know that it isn’t enough to just smile. A smile must be sincere and reflect genuine feelings.
The Hindbrain: Structure and Functions
(Exploring your Mind) The hindbrain is a very important part of the human brain. In this article, we’ll talk about its development, functions, and what might happen if it suffers any lesions.
Does Unconditional Love Really Exist?
(Exploring Your Mind) Unconditional love exists, but is it a good thing? After all, conditions and boundaries can help protect your self-esteem and well-being in all kinds of loving relationships.