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  For humans, our mental state is the largest factor that influences our overall health. Sustained exposure to stress hormones can lead to increased inflammation and anger. Anger is powerful and self-destructive, and anger turned inward can be especially damaging. There’s a process known as the ironic effect which refers to how we cannot escape […]

  Continuing to work past retirement age can have benefits on both physical and mental health. It’s also beneficial to organizations, because the older employees not only bring knowledge and life experience, but they can help mentor the younger employees. While in the past, retirement meant giving up working completely, it is now sometimes seen […]

  Humor is a good way to make awkward situations less awkward. But when used at work, there has to be a balance between humor, and clowning around. In general, people are drawn towards people who make them laugh. And it can be used in professional environments. And while people can be funny, it doesn’t […]

  Some people are looking into medicinal use of psychedelics drugs. One example is a drug called psilocybin. When used in conjunction with therapy, it can potentially be helpful for treating anxiety, depression, and substance abuse disorders. One big benefit is that it may only take two doses to yield effects that last for a […]