The Brain Through the Ages: What Changes as We Age? For centuries, we have all assumed that our brains are at their sharpest during childhood and peak in adulthood. Now new research is challenging this assumption, revealing how the brain continues to mature throughout life—even into retirement age! Scientists may not yet know every milestone […]
Important Brain Discoveries and Why We Need Brain Science
Why We Need to Keep Making Discoveries About the Brain New brain discoveries are being made every year in the field of neuroscience. The brain is the organ that keeps us working the way we should be, and the study of the brain is incredibly important. Here’s why we need to know our brains and […]
Understanding Your Emotions Is Key to Dealing With Anxiety
Understanding Emotion Regulation Will Help You Conquer Your Anxiety When people tell you you’re being emotional it’s usually meant in a bad way, right? But that doesn’t really make sense; we all have emotions and we’re always experiencing at least one of them! It’s a shame there’s so much stigma around talking openly about emotions […]
Why We Look Up When Searching for Answers
The Science Behind Looking Up in Our Search for Answers Here are five quick-fire questions to test your general knowledge. Don’t look up the answers, no cheating! Ready for the quiz? You have one minute to answer them: What’s the capital of France? How many loaves of bread in a baker’s dozen? What color do […]
Running From Stress Can Lead To Exercise Dependence
What Is Exercise Dependence? Why do you workout, or run, or do any exercise? Obviously, we need to do it, but what’s your motivation? It turns out, exercising for the wrong reasons has negative effects. If you’re running from stress or running from your problems it can lead to poor mental health and exercise dependence, […]
Can Instantaneous Love Really Happen Between Strangers?
Is Love at First Sight Real or Is It Just Lust? As Homer Simpson saw Marge walk into the classroom for the first time, a song played in his head: “Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near? Just like me they long to be close to you.” And from that moment, Homer […]
Communication in Couples Leads to Relationship Satisfaction
Communicating About Work Stress Is Important for Couples No matter how good your relationship is there will always be stress, whether it’s from work, family life, or anything else, something will always come along to cause friction. This is why communication in couples is so important, and has been proven to be an important indicator […]
The Benefits of Hugs and the Importance of Physical Touch
Hugs Are Beneficial For Us All You probably don’t think about the scientific benefits of hugs while having a cuddle. You likely just throw your arms around a loved one and forget your troubles. It’s a natural way of greeting someone you like, showing somebody you care, expressing joy or sympathy, and just getting a […]
Why Are We Better At Recalling More Emotional Events?
What You Need To Remember About Emotional Memories Emotional memories are easier to recall. We all remember the big days over the small ones. Why is that? Well, it turns out it’s all about how our brains process emotions and memories. Let’s take a look. The Important Brain Parts to Know First things first, there […]
The Importance of Prioritizing a Healthy Sleep Schedule
The Importance of Prioritizing a Healthy Sleep Schedule We all know how it feels to wake up after a night of tossing and turning, groggy and irritable, ready to hit snooze and go back to bed. Unfortunately, for many of us, this scenario is a daily occurrence. But what most of us don’t realize is […]