We can have a temper tantrum at any age. This article talks about why its happening and how to address it in the moment and later with children, teens and adults.
Read more at : http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/24/living/rs-bad-mood-rising
Study published in JAMA Psychiatry that uses a PET scan of the brains of patient before and after treatment with an antidepressant or a talk therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Read about devices to use on your phone to help you teach yourself to relax.
Read more: http://allthingsd.com/20130514/breathe-relax-repeat-devices-for-inner-peace/
There are less invasive options becoming available for weight loss surgery. There are over 200,000 Americans who undergo the major operation called bariatric surgery to try to least weight.
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40 Facts about sleep you probably didn’t know; some examples are ………..
– To drop off we must cool off; body temperature and the brain’s sleep-wake cycle are closely linked. That’s why hot summer nights can cause a restless sleep.
– Anything less than five minutes to fall asleep at night means you’re sleep deprived. The ideal is between 10 and 15 minutes, meaning you’re still tired enough to sleep deeply, but not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.
-Elephants sleep standing up during non-REM sleep, but lie down for REM sleep.
– Ducks at risk of attack by predators are able to balance the need for sleep and survival, keeping one half of the brain awake while the other slips into sleep mode.
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http://www.abc.net.au/science/sleep/facts.htm
Check out these top 10 tips to keep your New Years Resolutions
http://lifehacker.com/5971803/top-10-strategies-for-making-your-new-years-resolution-stick
Fun toy to track your moves and monitor your fitness
Fitbit launched a .028 ounce wireless monitor to track your moves. Its available at Fitbit.com $60
Researchers are discovering more ways obesity can damage one’s body. These include an individual’s sense of smell, disrupting sleep and seual life and cancerous tumors can grow faster. Read more at
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204598504578080683053072000.html
………Scientists have been busy rewriting the bible of American mental illness.
It is the first revision of the nearly 1,000page tome in 15 years and on of the top priorities of the insular conclave is to rethink some children’s disorders……….
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There’s no question — marriage can be challenging. Maybe marriage counseling should be something you register for when you tie the knot. Much like a new set of dishes that gets scratched from constant use, relationships can also show wear and tear over the years. So how do you know if your marriage has hit a rough patch or it’s something more serious… requiring professional help?
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Scientists have worked out that the same changes to chromosomes that occur with aging also occur with severe stress and depression. This “accelerated aging” effect suggests depression is a body-wide illness, not just psychological Read full article http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304587704577333941351135910.html
Read about a breathing technique called SKY. It is a type of cyclical controlled breathing practice with roots in traditional …
Being bullied in school seems to have long term effects as teens become adults. being bullied can look similar to PTSD. Read …