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What causes insomnia? - Dan Kwartler
What keeps you up at night? Pondering deep questions? Excitement about a big trip? Or is it stress about unfinished work, an upcoming test, or a dreaded family gathering? For many people, this stress is temporary, as its cause is quickly resolved. But what if the very thing keeping you awake was stress about losing sleep?
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji
Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don’t know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So, let’s walk through what we do know—from symptoms to causes and treatments.
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
Is marijuana bad for your brain? - Anees Bahji
In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. For decades, this view persisted and set back research on the drug's mechanisms and effects.
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
Neighborhood Bonds - Marco's Act
A bright early morning, I sit by the fountain taking comfort in the tune of nature. This harmony is broken by a loud rumbling of a car. Looking around for the disturbance, I saw Ms. Sophie, who had just parked the car. Judging by the bags she was taking out I think she just went for early morning grocery shopping.
By Staringale2 years ago in Longevity
Childhood Trauma and the Brain | UK Trauma Council
Brain development is much more than a story about biology. From the earliest years, relationships with others play a key role in shaping how our brain grows and develops. Early relationships where there is abuse and neglect have a long-term impact on children. A brain that has adapted to survive in a threatening or unpredictable world may not work so well in an ordinary environment.
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
Urban and rural attitudes are different
Urban and rural attitudes are different City dwellers demand the environment suits them, Country people adapt Urban areas particularly Cities, are places where the environment in which the people live, is adapted to suit the needs and comfort of those people. Everything from the homes, workplaces and the infrastructure between them, is “forced” on to the landscape to make human life in that city more acceptable to those humans. Exposure to the natural elements is controlled by covered shopping malls, air condition and central heating in homes and workplaces.
By Peter Rose2 years ago in Longevity
Sex is Healthful:
Sex is a natural part of human life that brings not only pleasure but also a wide array of health benefits. Despite often being a taboo topic, understanding the positive effects of a healthy sex life can encourage people to prioritize this aspect of their wellbeing. In this article, we explore how sex can contribute to physical, mental, and emotional health.
By Artical Media2 years ago in Longevity
You Can Become a God. Like, Actually
We are spiritual beings, call it a soul, spirit, life-force, in these physical bodies on earth living out a physical existence. The Divine are also spiritual beings. If energy is indestructible and cannot be created, its existence since time immemorial, and we’re all energy, pieces of the same thing, then how is it that some beings are divine and the rest of us are out here struggling?
By Neelam Sharma2 years ago in Longevity
Finding Peace: A Guided Meditation for Stress Relief and Depression
Welcome to a guided meditation exercise designed to help you find relaxation in times of stress and to assist in managing and alleviating symptoms of depression. This practice offers a moment of calm, allowing you to rest, recharge, and focus on what truly matters.
By Mojalefa Mokoena2 years ago in Longevity
How Depression Affects The Brain - Yale Medicine Explains
The current standard of care for the treatment of depression is based on what we call the monoamine deficiency hypothesis, essentially presuming that one of three neurotransmitters in the brain is deficient or underactive. Neurotransmitters can be thought of as the chemical messengers within the brain. They help one cell in the brain communicate with another to pass that message along.
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
This Is How Depression Feels
Hey Psych2Goers, have you ever wondered what depression feels like? Or if you have depression, do you struggle with describing how it feels to others? What most people don't understand is that depression is much more than having a bad day or an off week. It's a mood disorder that causes constant feelings of sadness, disinterest, and emptiness. Because it affects someone mentally, physically, and socially, most people don't have a good understanding of what it feels like. To give you a better understanding of depression, here is how some may experience it on a daily basis.
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
5 Things People With Anxiety Secretly Do Alone
Hey, Think you've never experienced anxiety before? Well, you might not have realized it because people experience anxiety in different ways. Your idea of anxiety might not align with how you experience it. And you may not notice anxiety in someone who grapples with it privately. So, it's important to remember to always be kind because you can never know what others are struggling with when they're alone. If you're dealing with anxiety, know that you're not alone in facing these challenges. Anxiety is a normal part of life. It alerts us to dangers and helps us prepare for a wide variety of situations. But according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM, anxiety becomes a disorder when it starts to impact daily functioning and different aspects of life. With that said, here are five things people with anxiety secretly do alone.
By Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago in Longevity
