Researchers are now understanding the impact mindfulness has on how we react to certain emotions. This post from Ideapod Blog covers the benefits of mindfulness & meditation. Inevitably most self guides to happiness nowadays will show that to live a fulfilling and satisfying life, coming into mindfulness is key. We hear and see the word “Mindfulness” frequently and ... Continue Reading
How Your Breath Influences Emotions and Memory
A new study shows that your breath is your brain’s remote control. This post from Mindful.com highlights the direct link between nasal breathing and cognitive functions! We have all heard this simple saying during times of trouble: “Take a deep breath in.” Science being science, however, indicates that we may now have to update this old adage to read “Take a deep breath in it ... Continue Reading
How to Let Go of Anger and Be Happy
When we don’t allow ourselves to examine anger and realize why we feel that way, it can manifest in many ways. This post from Alternative Daily discusses how to let go of anger. In our culture, we often demonize anger. We tend to equate it with flying off the handle, and with being irrational, as well as emotionally (and sometimes even physically) violent. As a result, many of ... Continue Reading
Surprising Probiotics Benefits and Their Effect on Emotions
Most of the probiotics benefits have been attributed to physical health, but could there be an emotional benefit to these, too? This post from Reset.me highlights the conclusions reached by the UCLA researchers. Researchers from UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine have determined that consuming a milk fermented with probiotics changes the brain activity of women. The UCLA ... Continue Reading
The Emotional Health of Your Heart
The heart has long been symbolic of positive emotions like truth and love, but could your emotional health actually be tied to this vital organ? This post from Reset.me concludes from the results of the research that your heart does have a mind of its own. https://youtu.be/Xwx5fbElMfk Warning to sensitive viewers: The beginning of this film shows close-up footage of open ... Continue Reading