mental health
Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.
Happiness Is Not In Chemistry: How Hormones Affect A Person’s Mood
The word "hormone" itself comes from the Greek root, meaning "to induce", not without reason is the notion that these substances act in the same way on the body as the gas pedal - on the car engine. Meanwhile, hormones can affect the functions of the body, or they can simply reflect them. If, in a good mood, the concentration of a substance in the blood increases, this does not mean that it creates positive emotions. And even if it really stimulates a certain function, this effect is usually more complicated than the simple dependence “more hormone - stronger psychological reaction”.
By Konstantin Kalushniy6 years ago in Longevity
Disconnect from Social Media to Reconnect with Gratitude
Recently I decided to cut back my social media use. I’d noticed a growing dissatisfaction beyond the normal day-to-day struggle of making ends meet as a freelancer that was robbing me of joy. A combination of constant ads trying to sell me pretty things I don't need and a seeming uptick in big-life-event announcements on my friends’ feeds had me focused on all that I don’t have in life rather than being grateful for all that I do have.
By Jess Filippi6 years ago in Longevity
Spirituality & Medication
Spirituality & medication is such a divisive topic nowadays, even though it needn’t be. It is a sad fact that there are people out there who so staunchly refuse to accept that the two can mix in such a way that you CAN be spiritual whilst being on some form of medication. Now in this article, the medication we will be talking about in general includes all aspects of health - from physical to mental and emotional.
By Rev. Joshua Sidgwick6 years ago in Longevity
Is stress making us fat?
To put it simply, persistent stress from anxiety makes it more likely for people to form unhealthy daily habits, which can then have a direct effect on your body’s hormonal balance. This, in turn, can completely slow your metabolism, thus - weight gain!
By Jackie Green6 years ago in Longevity
6 Anger Management Techniques to Calm You Down
Don’t you get angry when the teacher is so incompetent that you have to avail the “pay someone to do my essay” facility from online forums? First, you have to spend money to enroll yourself in an academic program. Then, you have to pay an additional amount to score well in exams because your class lectures do not help. This is extremely infuriating and can cause severe anger management problems.
By Sorana Cirstea6 years ago in Longevity
Surviving
I'll start with this: I am no psychology specialist and I am not saying that these tips will help EVERYONE. I want to share some things that I have been doing to keep my mental health up while going through a horrible job transition in hopes that someone will find them just as helpful and begin to feel like their best self again!
By Katie Luker6 years ago in Longevity
How To Deal With An Overactive Mind
There was a time when I got trapped in quite an unhealthy pattern of wanting to control life as much as I could. Isn't it funny how even those in my field will from time to time succumb to the attempts of their mind to try and manipulate reality so to make it OK?
By Antonia Lyons6 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Calm Down When You're Anxious AF
We all enter a time in our life where we're feeling a little overwhelmed in a certain situation at work, or where we're feeling like completely losing our minds! But how do we deal with it? What do we do to keep ourselves calm?
By Miranda Kukavica-Wilson6 years ago in Longevity
