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    How Gut Health Impacts Behavior, Emotions, and Focus — Especially in Kids

    Why the Gut–Brain Connection Matters More Than You Think If you’ve ever noticed your child’s behavior get worse when they’re constipated… or watched their mood crash when they’re hungry… or [...]

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    Neurofeedback Can Guide And Focus Your Brain To Reduce ADHD Symptoms

    In the past, medication has been the standard first-line treatment for most mental health issues. However, unlike other health concerns, professionals treating mental health conditions rarely actually get to look [...]

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    7 Proven Ways You Can Stop Scary Overthinking & Decrease Anxiety

    Your mind can torture you. It can whizz around at dizzying speeds jumping from one thought to the next before you've even had time to worry about the first [...]

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    The Powerful Health Benefits of Social Interactions

    Humans are social animals who need contact with other humans. Much of our development and happiness depends on interactions with other people. Your brain needs it. It's how it [...]

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    Anxiety: Chemical Imbalance and Other Contributing Factors

    Is Anxiety Really a Chemical Imbalance in the Brain? Information from the Anxiety & Depression Association of America tells us that anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States [...]

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    6 Important Lifestyle Habits You Need To Be Doing To Improve, Protect, and Power-up Your Brain

    Did you know that your brain is shaped by your life and habits? Because of neuroplasticity, the amazing ability of your brain to physically change in response to your [...]

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    What Anxiety Looks Like in Your Brain and How You Can Calm It

    Your brain’s top priority is always keeping you safe and alive — not happy and calm. For this reason, your brain is wired to be fearful and reactive. To avoid [...]

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    Where Does Trauma Live in the Body?

    Experiencing traumatic situations leads to feelings of hopelessness and shock. When stressed and anxious, this triggers the fight, flight, or freeze responses. However, those lingering sensations become trapped as [...]

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    Why Sitting All Day is Harming Your Mental Health

    How do you spend your daily life? Perhaps you work from or in the office while sitting all day typing away countless data sheets, or you may also be [...]

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    5 Signs You Might Have Repressed Memories

    Significant events in life tend to linger in your memory. Some might spark happiness when you recall them, and others might involve unpleasant emotions. You might make a conscious [...]