Anxiety can feel overwhelming and isolating, but there are natural ways to manage it effectively without relying on medication. Here are five practical tips to help you reduce anxiety, improve your well-being, and regain control of your life. 1. Find a Support Group (Online or In-Person) Connecting with others who understand your struggles can make
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How Eating Well Can Increase Performance & Happiness What turns a healthy dedication to exercise into an unhealthy obsession? And how can this transition be reversed to restore health and happiness? These questions were thoughtfully explored by personal trainer Gillian Mounsey in her experience at the Wichita Falls Athletic Club, under the guidance of Mark
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Personality disorders are characterized by enduring patterns of problematic behavior that typically begin in adolescence, causing significant distress and functional impairment. These disorders are often perceived as lifelong conditions, but recent research suggests that symptoms can improve or even remit over time. Does this mean personality disorders disappear entirely? The answer is both yes and
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In today’s fast-paced, capitalistic world, the pursuit of wealth is often mistakenly equated with the pursuit of happiness. The more money people earn and the more possessions they accumulate, the closer they believe they are to achieving happiness. But is this belief true? Not quite. Why Material Wealth Falls Short Research shows that chasing happiness
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Intelligent People Are More Likely to Do Stupid Things Not only are more intelligent individuals more likely to consume more alcohol more frequently, but they are also more likely to engage in binge drinking and to get drunk. In an earlier post, I show that consistent with the prediction of the Hypothesis, more intelligent individuals consume larger quantities of alcohol
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Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) identifies five key factors that can negatively impact a child’s mental and physical health in the long term. Studies suggest that many adults with significant challenges faced at least two of these adverse events during childhood. Five Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Physical Abuse Physical
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Creativity Can Thrive Without Alcohol & Drugs My entire life I grew up around creative people. Indeed, my godfather was John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie and my godmother was the wife of legendary saxophone player Stan Getz. I was so close to both of these men since I was practically born and when they died I
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What is Deja Vu & How Do I Recognize & Use it in My Life “Deja Vu” is a common intuitive experience that has happened to many of us. The expression is derived from the French, meaning “already seen.” When it occurs, it seems to spark our memory of a place we have already been, a person
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Why do people find it so difficult to change old habits? Whether it’s a manager frustrated with employees or individuals stuck in destructive behavior patterns, breaking free can feel impossible. However, recent brain research provides powerful insights into why habits persist and how they can be changed effectively. Why Habits Are Hard to Break The
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Junk Food Has Learned to Fool Humans Into Ever-increasing Consumption It seems too clever, too diabolic to be true. A recent study shows that foods high in saturated fat — ice cream, cheese, red meat — cause your brain to secrete chemicals that tell the body to ignore biological signals of fullness (like leptin and insulin). The