by Taylor Bennett | Apr 17, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety
A new study says that another individual’s stress can alter your brain the same way your own stress does. Additionally, these harmful side effects of stress can be reversed by social interactions—at least in women. The research team reached these findings after...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Memory, Mental Illness
A six-year study suggests that seniors who eat more than two portions of mushrooms a week may have 50% reduced odds of experiencing mild cognitive decline. Furthermore, even just one small portion of mushrooms a week could prove beneficial and reduce these odds. The...
by Jacob Kountz | Aug 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Drugs and Mental Health
Addiction is, in fact, a disease of the brain, but many continue to insist that it is not—and doing so only causes sufferers further harm. This stigma surrounding addiction discourages those who suffer with the disease from opening up about their struggles and getting...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health
A year or so ago, I went to the movies with some friends to see The Purge: Election Year. For those of you who haven’t seen this movie, it’s pretty disturbing and unsettling. The whole series is about an annual “purge,” in which all criminal activity is legal for 12...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 27, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health
When I was just three months old, my family made the move from a busy urban area to a quieter, smaller community. Prior to moving, my parents and siblings spent every summer in said neighborhood—there was a lake to swim in, parks to play on, and plenty of greenery to...
