Nobel laureate Brian Josephson, known for his work on superconductors, has spent the past 50 years exploring the intersection of physics and the mind. This shift in focus was prompted after his Nobel Prize win, which freed him from the need to prove himself in his original field. Key Takeaways: Brian Josephson, a renowned […]
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Transcendental Meditation reduced healthcare workers’ burnout symptoms during Covid crisis
Healthcare providers at three Miami hospitals who practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) during the peak of the Covid crisis saw a significant reduction in burnout symptoms such as depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and emotional exhaustion, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. The study involved 65 healthcare providers who practiced TM and an equal number […]
How to Self Soothe Using Your 5 Senses
People often try to suppress or avoid difficult emotions, but this approach can intensify these feelings in the long run and lead to harmful coping strategies. An alternative suggested by Neff and Germer (2018) is to be curious and open to these emotions, learning to tolerate and sit with them. This can be achieved by […]
After Death Experiences
Spirit writing is a process by which individuals seek guidance on personal matters by channeling higher energy beings. The steps to spirit writing include sitting down with a writing tool of choice and writing down a question that requires guidance. Some individuals may choose to start with a prayer of intent and protection. It is […]
The Benefits of Working Beyond Retirement Age
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 as […]
How Humor Helps You to Be Taken Seriously
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 mean […]
The Highs and Lows of Psychedelics
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 long […]
7 Tips for Building Friendships to Last a Lifetime
Lifelong friendships are wonderful, but they take work. This work includes accepting changes, being resilient, and focusing on the things you have in common, rather than the things that differ between you. One secret to building a lifelong friendship is reciprocity. Kindness just needs to generally go in both directions when it’s needed. Another secret […]
Distressing Study On Long COVID-19 Reveals Just How Enduring It Can Be
A study published in the journal Nature Communications looked into the symptoms of long COVID. Researchers followed more than 30,000 people with COVID-19 infections alongside a control group of over 60,000. The symptoms most commonly associated with long COVID were found to be breathlessness, palpitations, chest pain, and brain fog. Being asymptomatic and vaccinated lessens […]
Music and the Body: Richard Powers on the Power of Song
Nietzsche wrote that without music, life would be a mistake. Edna St. Vincent Millay said that without music, she would wish to die. Among current writers, Richard Powers has written beautifully about life with music, particularly in his novel The Time of Our Singing. The story is about a black woman in 1930s Philadelphia, her […]