Our senses are constantly bombarded with noises and smells. Some are pleasant and some are invasive. While much of this sensory input may be beyond our control, we can use the senses to relieve our stress, including our sense of humour!
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Derail Your Train of Thoughts
Try to slowdown and stop the everyday onslaught of thought that wears you out—especially the kind of circular thinking that gets you nowhere. It is important to avoid getting into such state of circular thinking that does not lead to any obvious solution. Perhaps there’s a simple thought or quote you can use to help you derail your train of thoughts and initiate your relaxation response.
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Common usage of the word ‘evolution’ conveys the idea that living things in our world have come into being through processes starting from a primeval mass of subatomic particles and radiation, over approximately 20 billion years.
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Derail Your Train of Thoughts
Try to slowdown and stop the everyday onslaught of thought that wears you out—especially the kind of circular thinking that gets you nowhere. It is important to avoid getting into such state of circular thinking that does not lead to any obvious solution. Perhaps there’s a simple thought or quote you can use to help you derail your train of thoughts and initiate your relaxation response.
Continue reading Stress Relief: Some Practical Suggestions for Stress Relief
Common usage of the word ‘evolution’ conveys the idea that living things in our world have come into being through processes starting from a primeval mass of subatomic particles and radiation, over approximately 20 billion years.
Continue reading Stress Relief: Introduction to the Theory of Natural Selection
This widely-used proverb in Marathi is cited often to show how futile it is to pursue riches. The implication is clear: Poor people with a clear conscience are healthier and lead better lives than the rich folk who spend their time amassing their fortune and suffer from poor health. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Misplaced keys. Forgotten names. The frantic search for a car in a parking lot. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, many of us have experienced these mental lapses at one time or another. We shrug them off and move on, chalking up our forgetfulness to fatigue, stress, or our busy, harried lives.
The smooth, well-coordinated yet complex functioning of the brain is truly a marvel of nature. Like a well-organized corporate office, your brain is divided up into different sections, each with its own set of responsibilities and tasks. The brain is comprised of several main parts:
Everything we do—from making a grocery list to climbing stairs, from creating a work of art to navigating a car—relies on the proper functioning of our brain. This amazing three-pound organ, which rests within our skull, orchestrates our body’s autonomic responses, such as breathing, digestion, and the dilation of our pupils, and continuously processes information we receive from our environment. It alerts us to danger, tells us we’re hungry, and governs our emotions. It is also the center of all our cognitive processes, allowing us to learn, remember, and to make decisions based on what we have learned.
Alzheimer’s is an irreversible age-related form of dementia that slowly erodes the brain. It robs the person of memory and cognitive skills, and causes changes in personality and behavior. On average, people who have Alzheimer’s live eight to ten years after they’re diagnosed, though the disease can in some cases linger for up to twenty years.