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Meet Wendy Suzuki Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. Her books include “Healthy Brain, Happy Life” and “Good Anxiety.” Why Wendy Suzuki Is Mentally Strong It used to be thought that the brain stopped producing new neurons after a certain age. But research like Wendy’s has helped change this idea. She’s shown that the brain can continue to grow and adapt over time....

As the medicine’s effect wears off, people sometimes experience negative side effects such as a marked change in their demeanor, excessive moodiness, irritability, anger, nervousness, sadness, crying, fatigue, and even an increase in the severity of ADHD symptoms. The effects can be very impairing and troubling, and it is important to address this issue with the doctor so that it may be corrected. Rebound vs. Side Effects Medication rebound is not the same thing as a side effect....

Friday Fix: Episode 90 Whether you lost your cool when a telemarketer called you at an inconvenient time or you sent a scathing email you wish you could take back, it’s likely that all of us have had times when our anger caused us to act in an irrational manner. I used to lead an anger management group with people who wanted to change their habits. I’ve seen anger take a serious toll on the lives of many people in my therapy office....

Also, learn some tips fоr maintaining good communication with your Discord community while you’re streaming. Why you might want to mute Discord while streaming on Twitch There are a few reasons why you might mute Discord while streaming on Twitch. First and foremost, notifications can be distracting. If you’re in the middle of an intense gaming session or а critical moment in your stream, the last thing you want is a notification popping up and disrupting your flow....

In fact, research shows that vaping is a highly addictive habit and a hard one to break. One study found that e-cigarettes can be as much two times more addictive than smoking traditional cigarettes. Plus, those who start vaping before they are 25 are particularly at risk for developing an addiction especially because using products that contain nicotine or other harmful substances can harm the developing brain and impact learning, memory, and attention....

While stress and anxiety might be inevitable as we navigate the natural ebb and flow of life, there are effective ways you can self-soothe and manage your anxiety. We’re outlining a few exercises below. What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is an intense, persistent, and sometimes excessive worry, dread, or fear about everyday situations. While the initial sense of stress might be warranted—such as a death, job change, or relationship issue—anxiety allows that stress to fester....

Tracking your recovery process can also help you maintain success after treatment and prevent a relapse of your symptoms. What Is a Mood and Anxiety Chart? A mood and anxiety chart is a type of journal or diary used to track fluctuations in your moods and anxiety levels over time. This chart can also be used to keep track of your: Panic disorder symptoms Medications Triggers Coping techniques Sleep patterns Major life events or changes Any other additional information that you feel relates to your condition....

Sadness and lack of pleasure (dysthymia) are two of the most common manifestations of depression in bipolar disorder, but they aren’t the only ones. When they reach extreme levels, there are six other emotions that can indicate the condition. If these feelings progress from reasonable responses to over-the-top reactions, it can be a sign that there’s cause for concern. If you or someone you love has bipolar disorder, it’s important that you learn to recognize how these six emotions can be transformed by the condition....

Yet, its growing prevalence leads many to wonder if ADHD is overdiagnosed. Read on to learn about what ADHD is, how common it is, and if it is actually an overdiagnosed disorder. What Is ADHD? Let’s start with the basics and explore what ADHD is. ADHD is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder commonly diagnosed during childhood. However, it isn’t unheard of for an adult to receive a diagnosis. This disorder typically occurs throughout one’s lifespan, though effective treatment can manage the severity....

A recent study from Canada has found that women who are single and socially isolated face a higher likelihood of having high blood pressure. Interestingly, marital status and social participation didn’t have much effect on hypertension rates in men. The most important important variable for men was living situation: Men who lived with other people were much more likely to have high blood pressure than men who lived alone. The findings could provide insight into how people of different genders may fare over the long term as we head into a winter of lockdowns....

People use social networking tools to stay in touch with family and friends, get their news, and share their political views. This has some researchers wondering about the long-term effects of social media use. Because social media use is still relatively new, there are no long-term studies documenting its effects. But several studies indicate that social media impacts mental health in a number of ways. The increasing reliance on and use of social media puts a large number of Americans at an increased risk for feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, envious, and even ill over social media use....

Cognitive reappraisal is a coping strategy used to deal with negative emotions like fear. With this tool, an individual reinterprets an emotion-eliciting situation to change its emotional impact by altering its meaning. While this use of emotional awareness and flexible thinking can be helpful for people that, for example, habitually embody a catastrophic mindset, there are some situations that cognitive reappraisal is less appropriate—and can even be dangerous. A new study looked at the use of cognitive reappraisal as a means of pandemic stress management and found that employing this coping strategy could actually generate a greater risk to personal and public health....

Honing in on one group specifically, a survey of 1,000 women aged 13–39, conducted by research and insight company YPulse, looked at the impact of the pandemic on the shifting life goals of Millennial and Gen-Z women. “Gen-Z and Millennial females are from the most anxious generations to date, and then they are more anxious than Millennial and Gen-Z males,” says MaryLeigh Bliss, a youth and pop culture expert at YPulse....

In the recent study, 136 trials on mindfulness programs were assessed for their effects, and researchers found that, compared with doing nothing, the programs were helpful for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as increasing feelings of wellbeing. However, they added that these programs didn’t seem to stand out more than community-based programs with other health benefits, like fitness efforts. They noted that mindfulness shouldn’t be assumed to work for everyone, especially since there are many different types of courses available, raising the issue of quality across various practices....

Unfortunately, the model minority myth can make it difficult for Asian Americans to seek help when needed, due to external pressures from work, family, and society, as well as their own internalized racism. Given the negative impact that the model minority myth continues to have on Asian American individuals, it is crucial to unpack this stereotype. What Does the Research Say? A 2015 article reviews how “the model minority myth dates back to the nineteenth century, when the first wave of Chinese immigrants came to America to work on the Central Pacific Railroad,” and were often praised for their superior work ethic, compared to Black individuals....

Mothers, on the other hand, have more complex and demanding roles. Parents are required to provide for their children in many ways and protect them from danger. However, a mother’s most important job is to show their child love which is why coming to feel that your mother may not care for you in this way can be incredibly painful. In this article, we’ll be breaking down some of the scenarios that can cause you as an adult to question your mother’s love, possible reasons behind these feelings, as well as the different ways to cope with feeling unloved....

The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person’s personality type, strengths, and preferences. The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung’s theory of personality types. Today, the MBTI inventory is one of the world’s most widely used psychological instruments. This article discusses how the Myers-Briggs types were created, what the 16 different MBTI types are, and how this personality typing system works....