Today marks the first day of autumn (in the northern hemisphere), and with the dwindling sunlight and cooling weather, it can be a challenge for some people to maintain positive mental health.
Here are 5 ways you can take care of your mental health this autumn season:
Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.
Actually, it can. Well, at least in Wellington, New Zealand.
Earlier this year, two New Zealand researchers and an American researcher published a study in the academic journal Health & Place, showing that having a view of water can improve mental health.
The researchers extracted topographical information of Wellington from national databases, mapping any forested areas, parks, and coastlines that would be visible to residents. Then they reviewed the 2011–12 New Zealand Health Survey, which included questions on health,
We all feel tired at some time during the day. Then at night, you go to sleep, then arise after a good night’s sleep.
But some feel tired for weeks. If that’s the case, mental fatigue—or a lack of energy and motivation—may be the culprit. Mental fatigue can also cause temporary lapse in cognitive performance.
Did you know that our ability to smell is directly connected to the emotional centre of our brain?
Each time we smell something, the smell enters through the nose to the olfactory bulb, then travels via the cranial nerve to the brain. The brain processes the smell and produces an appropriate response. Because the olfactory bulb is part of the limbic system—the area of the brain responsible for emotions—it’s easy for us to respond to each smell emotionally.
For example, if we encounter a foul smell,
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It’s normal for each of us to feel blue or sad. When our best friend moves away, or we lose a job, or we receive a poor mark on a test, we all feel disappointment or hurt. We may be despondent, and it may even get us down for a few days.
Depression, on the other hand, lasts much longer. Plus, it’s so pervasive, that it can interfere with your daily life routines, and it can even adversely affect your relationships with family,
British researchers published an article in the Central European Journal of Public Health showing a connection between diet and mental health among university students.
The study had over 3,700 students at 7 universities in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales self administer questionnaires, including a 12-item food frequency questionnaire, Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale, and modified Beck Depression Inventory.
From time to time, we shares several facts of nervous system trivia on our social media channels. We thought we’d compile a few of the facts here, facts that most people don’t know.
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Without further ado, here are 12 nervous system trivia to impress your friends:
Did you know that happiness is contagious?
Harvard researchers spent 20 years following over 4,700 people to study the long-term effects of social networks. And we’re not talking about social networks like Facebook and Twitter either. (The study ended before many of those were even conceived.) These are the old fashioned social networks of friends and loved ones who we engage and socialize with.
Here are 5 key findings from the study:
People have suspected for years that there was a connection between cigarette smoking and depression. However, New Zealand researchers recently discovered that they have found a causal relationship; in other words, that smoking causes depression.
Using data from 1,000 men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 years old, researchers discovered that smokers were twice as a likely to have depression than nonsmokers. Also, using computer modelling based on that data, they discovered that nicotine addiction leads to increased depression risk.