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Published on Leave a comment on Ruminating: How Do I Stop That? Here’s Some Good Solutions For You!

HOW DO I STOP THINKING OF THINGS OVER AND OVER - LIKE A GEAR STICK THAT REFUSES TO SHIFT? SEE IF THESE HELP YOU. MANY PEOPLE DO THIS - IT MAY HELP YOU TO KNOW THAT.

Tips to Help You Stop Ruminating

By Erica Cirino from Healthline.Com

What is rumination?

Has your head ever been filled with one single thought, or a string of thoughts, that just keep repeating… and repeating… and repeating themselves?

The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or dark, is called rumination.…

Published on Leave a comment on Food To Increase Oxytocin: How to Boost Oxytocin Level

Oxytocin, also called "love hormone", can be found in a different variety of food, especially the one containing Vitamin D, Vitamin C, magnesium and dietary fats: fatty fish, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, avocados and many more!

Oxytocin, also called "love hormone", can be found in a different variety of food, especially the one containing Vitamin D, Vitamin C, magnesium and dietary fats:  fatty fish, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, avocados and many more!

What is Oxytocin?

Oxytocin is considered our “love” hormone because this hormone is increased when we hug and feel intimate with others.…

Published on Leave a comment on Bananas Are Good For Your Gut and This Benefits Your Brain

BANANAS ARE ONE OF MY MOST RESEARCHED TOPICS AND ONCE AGAIN I COME ACCROSS MORE INFO WHEN NOT EXPECTED (this time) I AM HAPPY TO PLACE IN THIS POST. IT IS AN ARTICLE FROM READER'S DIGEST. WHEN YOU ARE READING IT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT OUR GUT IS REFERRED TO AS OUR Second Brain because it has the Same Neurotransmitters - believe it or not - that run from our Brain to our Gut and back to our Brain in Relays. SO WHEN WE LOOK AFTER OUR GUT, WE ARE CARING FOR OUR BRAIN.…

Published on Leave a comment on 12 Benefits In Yawning You Would Never Guess – Find Out What They Are!

Life's Pretty Serious These Days, Find Ways To Laugh And Smile Together, Yawn Together - It's Contagious, It's Fun For Families. It's Good For Stress.

Reasons Why We Yawn - Read On!

Yawning Doesn't Mean That You Are Bored Or In Absolute Need Of Sleep. No, When We Yawn, It Means Something More Interesting Than That. Science Has Been Ignorant For Decades About Things They Have More Light On Now. Some Neuroscientists Like Caroline Leaf Has Some Firsthand And Professional Knowledge Concerning The Benefits Of Yawning And She Places Value On It.…

Published on Leave a comment on How to Get a Good Night Sleep When Stressed

By Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Another sleepless night spent worrying as you stare at the ceiling? Stress and anxiety can often keep you from getting the sleep you need.

Many people with anxiety disorders have trouble sleeping and at some point it’s hard to tell whether you’re having trouble sleeping because you’re anxious, or you’re anxious because you can’t sleep. The answer may be both. The fact is that stress and anxiety can cause sleeping problems, or worsen existing ones.…

Published on Leave a comment on 5 Lies Depression Tells Us and What You Can Do To Fight Back

MOST TIMES, ANTI-DEPRESSENTS ARE NOT THE ANSWER, AND THEY ARE HARD TO COME OFF OF. PLUS THEY ALTERRRRRR THE WAY SEROTONIN IS SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION IN YOUR BRAIN. MD/GPs ARE INTO PRESCRIBING SSRIs (Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) LIKE CONFECTIONARY - LIKE THEY USED TO PRESCRIBE ANTIBIOTICS. WE ARE FAR BETTER OFF PRACTICING NATURAL METHODS. THEY ARE THE SAFE SOLUTIONS. READ THESE FROM A PROFESSIONAL and SEE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY THEM.

By Jennifer Gerlach LCSW - Psychology Today

  • Depression can alter how we see the world, ourselves, and others.
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