Body & Brain
Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?
Mental Health in Teens: 10 Risk & Protective Factors
31.9% of adolescents have anxiety-related disorders (ADAA, n.d.). According to Solmi et al. (2022), the age at which mental health disorders most commonly begin to [...]
18 Effective Thought-Stopping Techniques (& 10 PDFs)
From time to time, we all experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts in our stream of consciousness (Shackelford & Zeigler-Hill, 2020). While many are frivolous, such as [...]
Biopsychosocial Model in Action: 12 Tips & Resources
Humans are complex creatures. We are made up of more than skin and bones. We are more than just a “computer” mind that processes information. [...]
What Is the Feldenkrais Method & Is It Effective?
The promotion of body awareness, nonjudgmental mindfulness, and mental and physical wellbeing is the reason behind the growing popularity of mind-body approaches in the Western [...]
What Is Cognitive Decline and How to Prevent It
Each of us has been in a situation where we notice cognitive change in ourselves or someone we know. A parent who has difficulty using [...]
Neurofeedback: A Promising Approach for Trauma Healing
There is increasing recognition that unresolved trauma underpins many mental health problems. A range of treatments have flourished to promote healing from trauma, with talk [...]
Polyvagal Theory Explained (& 18 Exercises & Resources)
Ongoing research suggests that a better understanding of the vagus nerve could revolutionize how we treat various physical and mental health conditions, including epilepsy, obesity, [...]
Understanding Mental Health Stigma: 17 Ways to Reduce It
Have you ever been scarred by a damaging label? If so, you know the discomfort, shame, and dehumanization that occurs. Labeling others separates people based [...]
Mirror Neurons and the Neuroscience of Empathy
Groundbreaking research in the 1990s discovered that “mirror neurons” fire whether monkeys perform an activity themselves or observe others engaging in it (Rizzolatti & Fabbri-destro, [...]
What Is Nervous System Regulation & Why Is It Important?
A cultural paradigm shift is happening in awareness of the mind-body connection. Ordinary people are talking about nervous system regulation. People are using “dysregulation” as [...]