The vast majority of video games certainly encourage sedentary behavior, and a lot of them seem mind-numbing. However, what’s going on behind the scenes in your (or your child’s) brain when you’re playing games may be beneficial. Dr. Andrew Przybylski’s ...
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Is it Depression?
If you suspect your moods are caused by depression, here are 5 tips to help you. You’re sweating bullets. Your forehead is burning hot. Is it the flu, or the fact that you’ve been sunbathing for the better part of ...
Read More »7 Ways to Feel Better About Your Life and Your Self
When you’re down, chances are you’d like a pick-me-up. When you’re feeling good, chances are you could probably feel even better! With that in mind, here’s 7 less-common (or modified) ways to feel better about who you are and what ...
Read More »Why Sports Are Good for Teen (Mental) Health
Millions of children and teens enjoy participating in organized sports. In fact, the number might be considerably larger than you might suspect. A survey conducted by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) found that,in the year 2011 alone, 21.5 ...
Read More »Is Meditation the Key to a Happier Life?
Book Review:10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story Author: Dan Harris 237 pages, itbooks, $25.99 Without question, 10% Happier: How I Tamed ...
Read More »Why Your Weight Can Make Stress More Harmful
As countless people can attest, excessive stress can take quite a toll on the body. Some health-related consequences of a stress-filled life include headaches, chest pains and disrupted sleeping patterns. Those struggling with their weight, however, might be especially vulnerable ...
Read More »Managing Your Energy: The Key to Personal Growth?
Book Reivew: The Power of Full Engagement : Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal Authors: Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz 245 pages, Free Press, $15.99 Why is it that when we start ...
Read More »Releasing Your Inner Creativity
Book Review: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Author: Steven Pressfield 165 pages, Black Irish Entertainment LLC, $12.95 Is fear holding you back from pursuing you dreams? In The War of Art: Break ...
Read More »The Four Agreements
Book Review: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) Author: don Miguel Ruiz 140, Amber-Allen Publishing, $12.95 Are you tired of second guessing your decisions, fearing other people’s judgment? It is not difficult to beat ...
Read More »Inspiring Change Through Yoga
Book Review:Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life Author: Brad Willis a.k.a. Bhava Ram 362, Benbella Books, $14.95 Brad Willis’s Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life is not your typical ‘how to’ book demonstrating yoga poses which are ...
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