What happens when we give up?
“Treatment of the Soul, Healing of the Heart”- Muslim Physicians and their Important Contribution to Mental Health
The Ancient Greeks defined mental disorders as “being possessed and punished by the Gods for wrongdoing and can only be cured by prayer”. Greek physicians and philosophers wrote their theories about the treatment of some mental disorders without practicing. In Judeo-Christian societies, mental illness was often seen as “a divine punishment” and “a divine gift”. Some mental disorders were well known in Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Persia, India and China. With the advent of Islam, a revolution emerged in all scientific fields, including psychology, which will later strongly influence the Western modern psychology.
Cantar nutre el cerebro infantil. La voz, el primer instrumento musical
Parece como si los adultos necesitaramos siempre argumentos sobre la utilidad de las cosas para dar valor a lo que en sí mismo es valioso. Pero dado que estamos inmersos en un mundo tan rápido y que va descartando lo que desde siempre ha nutrido el rico mundo infantil (los juegos, los cuentos,las canciones …), merece la pena conocer qué dice la ciencia sobre los efectos de cantar en los niños pequeños.
A lack of sleep makes your brain eat itself, new research suggests
New study suggests chronic sleep-deprivation causes overactivity in the brain’s self-cleaning mechanism, leading to the destruction of healthy cells.
Looking At How The Brain Reacts To Boredom Could Help People Cope
Boredom is a common human experience. But how people cope with or handle being bored is important for mental health.
Há provas: gostar de ficar sozinho faz um bem danado à nossa saúde mental
Pessoas que reservam um tempo para ficarem sozinhas apresentam redução de estresse e riscos de depressão e ansiedade ao investirem em atividades criativas.
Neuroscience Reveals: This Is How Gratitude Literally Rewires Your Brain to Be Happier
We often hear about the power of gratitude for creating a more positive and happy mental state. But did you know that gratitude literally transforms your brain?
