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What is Dopamine and What Does Dopamine Do? Where Is Dopamine Produced?

EE Edit@rs · February 28, 2019 · 1 Comment

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What is dopamine used for? The brain is awash in chemicals. Among these chemicals, there's one that always stands out:  dopamine. It is the driving force behind every human being's sinful predilections and forbidden cravings. It is associated with addiction, attention, … [Read more...] about What is Dopamine and What Does Dopamine Do? Where Is Dopamine Produced?

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: attention, depression, dopamine, focus, neurons, parkinson's

What is BDNF and What Does it Do?

EE Edit@rs · April 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, is a protein produced inside nerve cells.  The reason why it is so important to a healthy brain is because it serves as Miracle-Gro for the brain, essentially fertilizing brain cells to keep them functioning and growing, as well as … [Read more...] about What is BDNF and What Does it Do?

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: anxiety, bdnf, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, depression

The 6 Benefits of Taking Cold Showers

EE Edit@rs · March 1, 2015 · Leave a Comment

There is scant research on the benefits of cold shows but the research that we do have is promising.  All the research available suggests that cold showers have several benefits.  Cold shower is not something many people talked about but it has been extremely beneficial for me. … [Read more...] about The 6 Benefits of Taking Cold Showers

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: cold showers, depression, immune system, mood, productivity

Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress

· December 16, 2013 ·

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

Filed Under: Emotion Management Tagged With: anxiety, cortisol, depression, ptsd, self-control, stress

The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

· November 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

As a human being, you are constantly talking to yourself, having an inner monologue with yourself. It's called self-talk. Self-talk is an internal dialogue that can affect your confidence and self-esteem.  One kind of this is positive self-talk, a personal (mental) conversation … [Read more...] about The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, Personal Development Tagged With: depression, mental health, negative self-talk, peak performance, positive self-talk, sports psychology, stress

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