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How a Child’s Diet Can Affect Puberty and Mental Health

How a Child’s Diet Can Affect Puberty and Mental Health Puberty is a natural part of growing up, but when it starts too early, it can create challenges not just for a child’s body, but also for their mental health. New research reported by Earth.com shows that what kids eat may play a major role […]

Have You Ever Wondered What Dopamine Really Does?

Have You Ever Wondered What Dopamine Really Does? Most of us know dopamine as the brain “feel-good” chemical the one that makes us happy when we eat our favorite food, get a compliment or accomplish something big. But new research suggests dopamine might be doing more than just making us feel good it might actually […]

Probiotics Could Help Battle Anxiety, Leading to New Treatments for Mental Health

Probiotics Could Help Battle Anxiety, Leading to New Treatments for Mental Health Anxiety is a prevalent mental health issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide, with traditional treatments often relying on medications or therapy. However, recent research has introduced a new avenue of potential treatment: probiotics. A study published in Discover Magazine explores the possibility […]

How Depression Symptoms Affect Effort-Based Decision-Making

How Depression Symptoms Affect Effort-Based Decision-Making Depression is a complex mental health condition that influences various aspects of cognition and behavior. A recent study published in Psychological Medicine examines how different symptoms of depression impact effort-based decision-making, particularly in tasks requiring physical and cognitive effort (Hiser et al., 2024). The findings suggest that individuals with […]

Nomophobia: A Rising Trend in Students

Nomophobia: A Rising Trend in Students In today’s tech-driven world, one of the growing anxieties is a fear many might not have considered nomophobia. This term, short for “no-mobile-phone phobia,” refers to the anxiety people experience when they lose their mobile phone or cannot access it. Originally coined in 2010 through a study by […]

Surfing the Waves of Grief: Embracing the Journey of Healing

Surfing the Waves of Grief: Embracing the Journey of Healing Grief is a deeply personal and multifaceted experience that follows loss whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a cherished dream. In her article Surfing the Waves of Grief, Dr. Jaimie L. Lusk (2025) introduces […]

The Healing Power of Sad Music

The Healing Power of Sad Music Music has long been a universal language, capable of expressing the depths of human emotion. While upbeat songs often dominate playlists and celebrations, there is a special, often overlooked power in sad music. Recent insights, like those discussed in the Psychology Today article “The Healing Power of Sad Music,” […]

The Importance of Consistent Bedtimes for Children’s Emotional and Social Development

The Importance of Consistent Bedtimes for Children’s Emotional and Social Development Parenting often involves balancing schedules, managing emotions, and creating routines that support a child’s growth. One seemingly small but significant factor in this equation is a consistent bedtime. Research has shown that maintaining regular sleep schedules plays a crucial role in fostering emotional regulation […]

Magnesium: The Mineral for Better Sleep and Calmness

Magnesium: The Mineral for Better Sleep and Calmness If you’ve had trouble sleeping or find yourself stressing over the tiniest things (like how the socks always disappear in the laundry), you’re not alone. These issues are often tied to brain chemistry, and magnesium, a powerful mineral, plays a starring role in improving sleep and calming […]

Do You Have Misphonia?

Does the sound of someone chewing or breathing aggravate you? If so, you may have misophonia. Misophonia is a condition where specific sounds provoke emotional or physical reactions that may seem disproportionate to the situation. Recent studies in Europe have shown that misophonia has genetic links to mental health disorders such […]

How a Child’s Diet Can Affect Puberty and Mental Health

Have You Ever Wondered What Dopamine Really Does?

Probiotics Could Help Battle Anxiety, Leading to New Treatments for Mental Health

How Depression Symptoms Affect Effort-Based Decision-Making

Nomophobia: A Rising Trend in Students

Surfing the Waves of Grief: Embracing the Journey of Healing

The Healing Power of Sad Music

The Importance of Consistent Bedtimes for Children’s Emotional and Social Development

Magnesium: The Mineral for Better Sleep and Calmness

Do You Have Misphonia?

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