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Gut-Brain Health – What Neuroscientists Are Calling “A Paradigm Shift”

Jun 15, 2023 | Diet,  Mental Health,  Mind-Body,  The Scientists Speak | 19 Comments

Scientists call the trillions of microbes that inhabit your body the microbiome. They outnumber your own cells ten ...
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Does CBT teach your prefrontal cortex to keep emotions in check?

Jun 15, 2023 | Mental Health,  Professionals,  Psychology,  The Scientists Speak | 3 Comments

Does CBT Teach Your Prefrontal Cortex To Keep Emotions In Check? In 2014, science journalist Emily Anthes wrote ...
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Are music lessons the key to smarter kids?

May 11, 2023 | Creativity,  Education,  Performance,  Professionals | 11 Comments

My youngest son is now 13, but when he was four, he started piano lessons. Four years old ...
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How your friends reduce your risk of dementia.

Mar 15, 2023 | Healthy Living,  Mind-Body | 3 Comments

“The days are long, but the years are short.” This was a mantra to myself many afternoons when ...
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The brave new world of psychedelic therapies for mental health

Feb 8, 2023 | Mental Health,  Neuroplasticity,  Professionals

After decades of prohibition and stigmatisation, psychedelics have emerged as a promising treatment for those with mental health ...
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