Sometimes, it can seem that your days repeat themselves over and over. It can wear you down mentally if you have been on a long stretch of working, going to school or doing the same activities every day. Traveling and staying active are two excellent ways to break a monotonous pattern in your … [Read more...] about Boost Your Mental Health by Exercising and Traveling
Pleasure Chemicals – Endorphins
Pleasure Chemicals Series Serotonin | Dopamine | Oxytocin | GABA | Endorphins Introduction Many of our day-to-day feelings, both physical and mental, can be traced back to the chemicals in our brain. While stress chemicals like cortisol can make us feel on edge, pleasure chemicals like … [Read more...] about Pleasure Chemicals – Endorphins
Pleasure Chemicals – GABA
Pleasure Chemicals Series Serotonin | Dopamine | Oxytocin | GABA | Endorphins Introduction Are you feeling stressed, agitated, depressed, fatigued, or having changes in your attitude? Are these changes making it difficult for you to manage your everyday responsibilities? It could be the … [Read more...] about Pleasure Chemicals – GABA
Caring For Your Brain To Support Your Mental Health
Cognitive function is a term you may hear used in many education, health, and psychology circles. This term refers to the various abilities that essentially allow the brain to process and use information for both educational and practical purposes. There is still much to be learned about this topic, … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Brain To Support Your Mental Health
How To Deal With Your Mental Health When You’re a New Parent
If you have recently become a new parent, you might be struggling with trying to take care of your new baby, yourself, and your home. There's no how-to book that can help you along the way, but it is possible to figure out how you can balance taking care of yourself, your child, and other aspects of … [Read more...] about How To Deal With Your Mental Health When You’re a New Parent
Pleasure Chemicals – Oxytocin
Pleasure Chemicals Series Serotonin | Dopamine | Oxytocin | GABA | Endorphins Introduction This week, we are continuing our pleasure chemicals series with a look at a hormone associated with love and other positive social feelings: Oxytocin. This series looks at what chemicals in the brain … [Read more...] about Pleasure Chemicals – Oxytocin
Pleasure Chemicals – Dopamine
Pleasure Chemicals Series Serotonin | Dopamine | Oxytocin | GABA | Endorphins Introduction When you are experiencing a low mood that is interfering with your ability to take care of yourself or your day-to-day responsibilities, there are probably chemicals in your brain responsible. Some of … [Read more...] about Pleasure Chemicals – Dopamine
