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intenSati; new fitness philosophy targets mind and body - NBC (video)

- The intenSati method
- First principle is that your thoughts are what moves you and guides you. Think of your thoughts as a command and when you think of your thoughts as a command you bring it about or into being, you become them, you move towards them, you change on a spiritual and mental level, linked to self talk.

Menu 'Engineers' entice eaters to spend more and increase sales - NBC (video)

Menu 'Engineers' are devoted to the deliberate and strategic planning of restaurant menus and use hidden strategies that subconsciously encourage you to order more food.

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Stress disrupts human thinking, but the brain can bounce back - EurekaAlert (article link)

- A new neuroimaging study on stressed-out students suggests that male humans, like male rats, don't do their most agile thinking under stress.
- At Mount Sinai Medical Center have shown that repeated stress on rats shriveled nerve cells of the medial prefrontal cortex, and that a shrunken prefrontal cortex is linked to slower performance on attention-shifting tasks.
- The message is that healthy brains are remarkably resilient and plastic

New and unexpected mechanism identifies how the brain responds to stress - EurekaAlert (article link)

- Normally, neurons receive different chemical signals that tell them to either switch on or switch off.
- What Bains and colleagues have shown is that stress turns down the activity of KCC2, thus removing the ability of the brake, a chemical known as GABA, to work properly.
- A loss of the brain's ability to slow down may explain some of the harmful, emotional consequences of stress.

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Exercise and social interaction improves the brain - Prevention (article link)

"Exercise is as close to a magic bullet as brain fitness gets," says John Medina, PhD, director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning at Seattle Pacific University. Physical activity bathes neural tissue in oxygen-rich blood, increasing the production of chemicals that improve memory, attention, and problem-solving.
- When sedentary adults in one study jogged for half an hour 2 or 3 times a week for 12 weeks, their memory and ability to juggle tasks improved by 30%.
- A study in the American Journal of Public Health reported that women with large social networks slashed their risk of dementia by as much as 26%.

Happy thoughts calming effect while negative thoughts inflamed brain areas often involved with depression and anxiety - Amen Clinics (news flash)

- "Happy and hopeful thoughts had an overall calming effect on the brain, while negative thoughts inflamed brain areas often involved with depression and anxiety." - Amen Clinics
- "You can train your thoughts to be positive and hopeful or you can just allow them to be negative and upset you. That's right, it's up to you! You can learn how to change your thoughts and optimize your brain." - Amen Clinics
- "Positive emotions have been linked with better health, longer life, and greater well being in numerous scientific studies. On the other hand, chronic anger, worry, and hostility increase the risk of developing heart disease, as people react to these feelings with raised blood pressure and stiffening blood vessels." - Harvard Health Publications

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Use of cannabinoids could help PTSD patients - EurekAlert (article link)

- Dr. Akirav and Ganon-Elazar also examined hormonal changes in the course of the experiment and found that synthetic marijuana prevents increased release of the stress hormone that the body produces in response to stress.
- According to Dr. Akirav, the results of this study show that cannabinoids can play an important role in stress-related disorders. "The results of our research should encourage psychiatric investigation into the use of cannabinoids in post-traumatic stress patients," she concludes.

PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder Definition - Mayo Clinic (article link)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that's triggered by a traumatic event. You can develop post-traumatic stress disorder when you experience or witness an event that causes intense fear, helplessness or horror.

Definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, preparing for your appointment, tests and diagnosis, treatments and drugs, coping and support, and prevention.

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Dan Aykroyd driven to homelessness intentionally - YouTube (video)

Psychological manipulation, psychological harassment, criminal psychological harassment, stress, sleep deprivation, and homelessness are "invisible" weapons used in today's modern society.

The same psychological manipulation tactics and desires are combined with advances in technology from flashing computer screens to sound distortions and harassment with the goal to discredit victims and drive them to homelessness.

Work stress associated with adverse mental and physical health outcomes in police officers - EurekaAlert (article link)

- Work stress was significantly associated with adverse outcomes, including depression and intimate partner abuse.
- Of these, lack of organizational fairness and job dissatisfaction were most strongly correlated with self-reported perceived work stress
- One interesting finding from this study was that officers reporting high work stress and who relied on avoidant coping mechanisms were more than 14 times more likely to report anxiety and more than nine times more likely to report burnout than were officers who did not rely on avoidance as a coping strategy

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Parents: School bullying led to suicide - MSNBC (video)

Parents of a Georgia boy who committed suicide say he was being harassed by fellow students at school, and the administrators did nothing to stop it.

Mo. governor signs bill outlawing cyberbullying

Updates laws that require harassment to be written or over the telephone
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Understanding cleanses and detoxes - Today (video)

Our bodies absorbs toxins from our environment, the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe and when this builds up we get toxic overload.

How food can affect medication - CNN (video)

Sometimes the food you eat can make your medicines too strong or not strong enough.
- food can delay, enhance, or increase absorption of a drug in someone's system.
- grape fruit can boost the absorption of medication and liquorishcan interact with blood pressure medication.

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Boredom could lead to death - CNN (video)

Experts are saying there is a possibility that the more bored you are the more likely you are to die early.
- people who reported being bored a lot were more likely to die young or earlier.
- social activity and exercise reduces boredom which helps people to live a longer life.

Secrets to Longevity: Surprising Signs You'll Live to 100 - Prevention (article link)

- You're the Life of the Party: Researchers speculate that their more resilient brains may be due to lower levels of cortisol--studies show that oversecretion of this "stress hormone" can inhibit brain cells' communication.
- You're a Flourisher: They have a positive outlook on life, a sense of purpose and community, and are healthier than "languishers"
- You Really Like Your Friends: "Good interpersonal relationships act as a buffer against stress," says Micah Sadigh, PhD

Chronic stress weakens the immune system and ages cells faster, ultimately shortening life span by 4 to 8 years, according to one study.

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What is postpartum depression? - CNN (video)

Dr. Sudeepta Varma explains what postpartum depression is and how it affects women.
- new mothers feel alone, they feel isolated, no one can understand what I'm going through.
- being around other moms that have been through this can help them return to normal as soon as possible.

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Stress and emotional upheavals can make your skin look older than your chronological age, inflammation - Prevention (article link)

- Constant anxiety increases the stress hormone cortisol, which causes inflammation that breaks down collagen.
- Stress can also trigger a chain of responses that can lead to facial redness and acne flare-ups.
- To quell inflammation, eat antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, oranges, and asparagus.

Lowering Inflammation: Dr. Oz's 25 Tips - Foods with bright, rich colors are more than just nice to look at - Men's Health (article link)

- Foods with bright, rich colors are more than just nice to look at. They're also packed with flavonoids and carotenoids, powerful compounds that bind the damaging free radicals in your body, lowering inflammation.
- Push out your bellows and suck air through your nose until your lungs are full. They'll fill with nitric oxide, a chemical found in the back of your nose that opens up blood vessels. The dose of oxygen will make you feel happier and more alert. This is my secret technique for calming down before a show or a tough stitch in the OR.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the dangers of letting hypertension go untreated - CNN (video)

- High blood pressure second leading cause of death in the United States.
- Responsible for 1 out of 6 adult deaths.
- Diet really seems to make a difference for reducing high blood pressure, more specifically sodium or salt.
- Salt depletes your potassium and potassium is necessary to regulate blood pressure.

Heart attack warning signs and saving your heart from damage - CNN (video)

Paying attention to the warning signs of a heart attack may mean saving your heart from damage.

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Sleep shortage takes its toll - NBC (video)

It seems easy enough: You're tired, you lay down, put your head on a pillow and sleep. But for many, it's not that simple.
- Bill Clinton says his heart trouble may be linked to lack of sleep.
- Increase stress hormones and alters insulin production.
- Increase risk of diabetes and heart disease.

'Poor sleep may lead to poor health' says expert - NBC (video)

Sleep expert, Dr Edward Suarez of Duke University, in his own words on the importance of sleep and the link between sleep deprivation and your health.
- Sleep deprivation causes inflammation, inflammation is implacated in both heart disease and diabeties.
- Sleep deprivation leads to weight gain.
- Poor sleep means less recovery and longer term can lead to poor health.

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