Category Archives: Brain Function

Students, business men, business women, professors…they all go to great lengths to remember information. Brain overload, as some people call it can lead to forgetfulness; and we all want to maintain a good memory. Now research seems to indicate that all we really have to do is simply shut our eyes for a short time ...click here to read more

Could lying less frequently actually improve your mental health and help you live a healthier life? As it turns out, advising patients to lie less frequently may become a new health trend for medical doctors. A researcher from Notre Dame was able to find mental health and physical health benefits in individuals who reduced the ...click here to read more

It seems like every day there is a new TV series or movie that is centered around vampires and their immortality. There is no denying that our culture is obsessed with staying young and that most of us would jump at the chance to live longer. Although immortality is the stuff of science fiction, recent ...click here to read more

Almost everyone experiences some form of stress on a regular basis and one third of Americans report living under extreme stress. Ongoing stress can negatively affects your relationships, sleeping patterns and eating habits, and it can yield serious long-term health consequences including obesity, chronic fatigue and heart disease. A positive attitude has long been touted ...click here to read more

Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people. And it’s also highly popular due to the very individualized effects on stress and anxiety. While the mental health benefits can’t be argued, there is a whole variety of other ailments that music could be helping you with behind the scenes. What ...click here to read more

Elderly individuals are commonly observed to develop dementia, or the reduction in the cognitive ability, which includes forgetfulness, lack of attention, and increased difficulty in solving simple problems. Previous studies have associated dementia, including forgetfulness, with the deterioration of the brain, as part of the process of aging. For patients positively diagnosed with dementia, this ...click here to read more

We all know that stress and anxiety are negative feelings. Anyone who has been overworked, or felt pressure around the household knows these feelings all too well. But did you know that recent research is outlining how even a little bit of stress and anxiety can be fatal? In fact experts are saying that even ...click here to read more

Webster’s dictionary definition of temperamental is irritable, moody, excitable, and given to erratic behavior. Some people can have episodes of temperamental behavior due to stressful times in their lives, while others could be suffering from a mental illness. In the majority of cases temperamental behavior can be tamed, it just takes a little exercise. When ...click here to read more

Highly demanding jobs often result in intense stress that may affect an individual’s mental health and capacity to sleep.  For some people, the use of natural sleep aids may help alleviate the symptoms of stress and other mental health conditions attributable to difficult jobs, whereas for others, the high stress levels at work may destroy ...click here to read more

For some people, snoring simply pertains to that noisy way of sleeping that often wakes up another person sleeping next to him or her. Snoring may sometimes turn into one of the major sleep problems that may affect the quality of rest one gets each night, prompting the use of natural sleep aids as treatment ...click here to read more

Can mental health issues such as stress and anxiety have an effect on the aging process? This is a common question that many people have. As it turns out, taking a deep breath to relieve stress and anxiety will not only help you to relax, it could also prevent you from aging faster than you ...click here to read more

Alcohol consumption, in moderation, has been associated with positive health benefits; however binge drinking can have a significant negative impact on your mental health and performance according to recent research. Two studies were recently presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Vancouver which found that moderate alcohol consumption later in life, heavier alcohol consumption ...click here to read more

While reports have been somewhat conflicting, depending on the age group in question, there is now research that strongly supports how the mental health of senior citizens can actually be improved by internet usage. The supporting research was conducted by the Phoenix Center and does highlight how moderate internet usage can decrease feelings of depression ...click here to read more

Planning your wedding can create unwanted stress and getting through your big day can create even more stress. Add in the birth of your first child and your stress levels may be through the roof. Can all of this stress affect your mental health? New research, published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, shows that ...click here to read more