Saturday, February 4, 2012

Addiction

Addiction

“That addiction is tied to changes in brain structure and function is what makes it, fundamentally, a brain disease. A metaphorical switch in the brain seems to be thrown as a result of prolonged... [Read more of this review]

Addiction

Addiction

“That addiction is tied to changes in brain structure and function is what makes it, fundamentally, a brain disease. A metaphorical switch in the brain seems to be thrown as a result of prolonged... [Read more of this review]

Retouching Photographs

Retouching Photographs

https://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fallwalks.org%2F%3Fp%3D3453&h=dAQGBach6&refid=28&_ft_qid=5686777730752105659&_ft_mf_story_key=10150534781901908&_ft_filter=live&_ft_interface=m_faceweb_iphone&_ft_c=m&cb=5 ... [Read more of this review]

Perfectionism

Perfectionism

Perfectionism is not about doing our best. It’s not about the struggle for excellence, or the healthy striving for high goals. Perfectionism is about believing that if we can just do something... [Read more of this review]

Trauma

Trauma

One of the effects of early trauma on the early developing nervous system are regulatory deficits like a lowered HPA axis threshold that leads to half-trigger release of stress hormones into our bodies. ... [Read more of this review]

Our brains use calories

Our brains use calories

Our brains require approximately 400-500 calories per day to operate optimally.  Read More →

Why we worry so much?

Why we worry so much?

The function of rumination is survival based in humans.  In other words, we are hard wired to worry about anxiety provoking things as it helps ensure survival.  Read More →

What happens when restricting/fasting?

What happens when restricting/fasting?

Ghrelin is an appetite stimulating, gut derived peptide that induces the drive/motivation to consume food. Levels of ghrelin rise upon fasting or severely restricting calories, which may, in turn, trigger... [Read more of this review]

Anorexia

Anorexia

40-50% of the risk of developing Anorexia is genetic, it is as inheritable  as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, etc.  Read More →

Addiction

Addiction

One in four adults, at some stage in their lifetime, will suffer from drug or alcohol addiction (Harris, 2006)  Read More →