According to a study conducted by three researchers and published in Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine (2015, Volume 5, Issue 4), spinach, lettuce, chicory, squash, pomegranate, almond and wild trout as have the highest effect on patients suffering from depression. Side Note: I have been using this recipe to move my...
Risk for Reward? Social media has a reinforcing nature. Using it activates the brain’s reward centre by releasing dopamine, a “feel-good chemical” linked to pleasurable activities such as sex, food, and social interaction. Platforms are designed to be addictive and are associated with anxiety and depression, even physical ailments. External...
Improved mental state occurs when you ride horses. Physical activity is considered to be the most important link between health and mental wellbeing (Steptoe et al., 2015). The relationship between horseback riding with physical, psychological, and social wellbeing was studied by Schwarzmüller-Erber et al, 2021 and this is what was discovered....
Adolescents diagnosed with autism are more likely to comprehend figurative language when their structural language skills are strong (Lucas & Norbury, 2014). What is figurative language? The most common examples of figurative language include metaphors (e.g. ‘Love is a journey’). Figurative language also involves understanding and experiencing one kind of...
