In the book The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: Risk Taking, Gut Feelings, and the Biology of Boom and Bust, author John Coates talks quite a bit about the biological function of stress and what chronic stress does to the human body. In the 1950s, renowned psychologist Hans Selye … [Read more...] about What Causes Stress? The Three Conditions That Cause Stress
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The Physiology and Biology of Mental Toughness
I just finished the book The Hour Between Dog And Wolf: Risk Taking, Gut Feelings and the Biology of Boom and Bust by neuroscientist John Coates. It is definitely a good book and I learned quite a bit from it. If you ever get the chance, I urge you to read it. Most of the book … [Read more...] about The Physiology and Biology of Mental Toughness
Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress
Stress is influenced by internal and external factors that affect the way you act and react to any stimuli in your environment. While its definition may seem simple, the physiological consequences of stress can give the word a negative and sometimes horrifying connotation. People … [Read more...] about Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress
How to Be Mentally Tough Like a Navy Seal
Navy SEALS are known to be the most well-trained special force in the United States military. Some go as far as to say that SEALS are the most well-trained special force in the world. In order to become a SEAL, a candidate has to pass several developmental courses as well as … [Read more...] about How to Be Mentally Tough Like a Navy Seal
How Music Changes Your Mood
Are you sad, depressed, or anxious maybe? You will be glad to know that you can chase all the blues away just by listening to your favorite music. Considered as a natural antidepressant, music can give you the euphoric high that antidepressant medications can bring. So if you are … [Read more...] about How Music Changes Your Mood