Mourning and Memory: A Paradoxical Grief
I once witnessed, up close and painfully, the grief of a man who had lost his wife of 50 years. A period of emotional disruption is normal in such circumstances, but this widower’s suffering just went on and on for…
What Five Minutes of Silence Can Do for Your Brain
The benefits of taking time out of the day to focus on well-being and lowering stress levels. In a past article, journalist Andrea Chalupa suggestedeveryone make a plan to take out 24 hours in solitude. She quotes her father, Dr….
How Loneliness Helps Us Heal
This brief animation explains how the places we feel least at home often provide us with the ability to feel most like ourselves. When we envision where it is we feel most at home, it is often in the company…
Your Breath is Your Brain’s Remote Control
A new study has found evidence to show that there is actually a direct link between nasal breathing and our cognitive functions. We have all heard this simple saying during times of trouble: “Take a deep breath in.” Science being…