Brain

Understanding Your “Nervous Mind”: what helps calm your mind

When you feel like your mind is "nervous," it often means that certain parts of your brain are overactive or…

4 months ago

How to retrain your anxious brain

To retrain an anxious brain, it's important to understand that anxiety is a complex response involving different parts of the…

4 months ago

The amygdala and trauma: understanding what your brain is doing leading to roots for your recovery.

The amygdala plays a central role in the experience of psychological trauma. It is a part of the limbic system,…

4 months ago

Sleep and Anxiety: Reducing your anxiety by improving sleep

There is a strong link between sleep and anxiety. Lack of sleep can increase anxiety symptoms, while good sleep can…

5 months ago

The Amygdala: A Key Player in Anxiety Responses

The amygdala, a small almond-shaped structure located deep within the brain, is often referred to as the brain's "smoke detector"…

5 months ago

Brain Changes Due to Anxiety

Your brain changes in response to how you think and what you think about. Prolonged periods of anxiety bring about…

5 months ago

Two Barriers To Good Communication – You Might Not Realise You’re Doing!

There are two well-established problems that people can face in their communication with others; their mind wandering and their preconceived…

6 years ago

Becoming Optimistic

When people are assessed on a scale of pessimistic to optimistic, those reporting as optimistic also report higher levels of…

6 years ago