As the idea of self-esteem begins to wane as a framework for understanding mental health, self-compassion's benefits are drawing curiosity from the experts. One of the hottest topics in current psychology is self-compassion. Pioneered by mental health experts such as Dr. Kristin Neff as an alternative ...
Work-Life’ Balance Is It Achievable An Expert’s Answer
Work can often take precedence over other aspects of your life, even if you don't mean it to. While building a successful career can be fulfilling, it can also be stressful. Long-term stress can affect your mental health, resulting in feelings of anxiety and depression that can worsen over time if they aren't ...
New Advances in Neuroscience- ERP/Photobiomodulation
In the science of substance use disorders and other forms of addiction, the brain plays an important role. Put simply, the effects of addiction on the brain's prefrontal cortex influence the way addicted individuals react to stress. Over 20 million Americans aged 12 or older suffer from these effects, whose ...
Light Therapy- What Is It, and Does iI Work?
If you struggle with addiction, addiction recovery or a mental health disorder, seeking effective noninvasive treatments can make all the difference. One possibility has shown itself in an emerging treatment: LED light therapy. A promising avenue for those with addiction and mental health issues, LED light ...
Theta Meditation and Its Effects on the Brain
We live in a world where our brains are constantly active, whether while trying to complete chores and work tasks, learning new things or surveying danger in our surroundings. All this external stimuli means many Americans experience high levels of stress, anxiety and mood issues — and a significant number ...
Retraining the Brain to Address Disorders
Mental health disorders are treated in a number of different ways, with talk therapy being one of the most prominent methods of managing anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In 2020 alone, around 41.4 million Americans received some form of mental health treatment. One such form of ...
The Interplay of Neuroplasticity and Medications
We all know that drugs can have a significant effect on the brain. But did you know that some medications can actually increase neuroplasticity? Let's take a look at drugs that increase neuroplasticity and the positive effects they can have. What Is Neuroplasticity? First, we should define neuroplasticity, ...
“Mindfulness Drinking”: Does It Work?
Explore the topic of mindful drinking, a concept that encourages you to be more aware and present as you drink to develop a healthier relationship with alcohol. Drinking alcohol is so ingrained in our culture that it's easy to overlook how much you might be drinking or if it could become a problem. ...
Digital Messaging and Adolescent Mental Health
Digital messaging platforms, including iMessage, WhatsApp and plain old SMS (short message service), have become increasingly popular among adolescents. These platforms, many of which operate within the context of other social media apps and even video games, offer a way for teens to connect with friends and ...
What Neuralink Means for Mental Health
The first time you hear that the eccentric billionaire who owns Twitter wants to implant a microchip in people's heads, you probably have more questions than answers. Elon Musk's Neuralink looks, at first glance, like something out of a dystopian fiction novel, but there might be an upside. One of the things ...
