News & Articles By Jessica Dolores
04/09/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
“Flash bulb” memory breakthrough may help those with traumatic or suppressed memories
Why do we remember an event in vivid detail and forget the rest, no matter how many times they occur? Why do we remember where we were and what we were doing during the 9/11 terrorist attack, but keep on forgetting where we last put the car keys? Blame it on flash bulb memory. According […]
04/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Stress IS contagious: Primitive instincts cause us to pick up on other people’s fear and stress
Imagine this: You’re leisurely going about your day when you meet someone on edge. Immediately, what was once peace and quiet becomes caught up in the stress and dissipates. If this applies to you, then you’ve just been infected by the virulent stress bug. It may be a figurative expression; nonetheless, science has proven that […]
04/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Skip the night lights, get black out curtains: Everyone, no matter what your age, should sleep in total darkness for the best mental health
For years, scientists have linked depression to mental, emotional, and psychological factors. They attributed depression to problems with family and friends, too much stress, certain medications and alcohol. However, a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology points to a different culprit: that tiny nighttime light in the bedroom. Researchers studied almost 900 elderly people […]
04/05/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Breathe, love, and laugh: Natural ways to treat depression
Modern technology is a two-edged sword. It makes our life more convenient. But it also makes living more complicated. We multi-task, deal with higher stress levels, and go to bed thinking of a thousand and one things. It’s a far cry from pre-smartphone days, when our ancestors looked up in a sky awash in moonlight […]
03/26/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Canadian study finds sugary beverages and energy drinks disrupt sleep and shorten duration of sleep in adolescents
Parents of teens know this familiar scene: The adolescent comes home from school, his eyes almost drooping, his body limp. It’s been a long day. But he still has a lot of things to do. There’s a long exam tomorrow, and a paper to boot. So he fishes out the can of energy drink from his backpack. The […]
03/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Diets high in saturated fat contribute to anxiety and depression, new research finds
Ever wondered why you feel anxious and depressed, even on a day that’s sunny and bright? Chances are, you ate something bad for your health. Your breakfast may have contained no-nos like excess saturated fat from fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products made from […]
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