What Brain Imaging Reveals About People With Suicidal Thoughts

by Content Team | Jan 19, 2023 | Positivity

Damage to the brain due to one or more concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI)—even mild head injuries that aren’t diagnosed and don’t cause a blackout—is a common finding in suicidal people. A 2018 study in JAMA1 found that the risk of suicide triples in the...

Let's Settle This: Is Crying Good Or Bad For Your Skin? Derms Weigh In

by Content Team | Jan 18, 2023 | Positivity

But what are tears, actually? “Tears have a similar structure to saliva in that they are mostly made of water, but also contain salt, fatty oils, and over 1,500 proteins,” board-certified dermatologist at Marmur Medical Rachel Westbay, M.D., FAAD tells mbg.PSA:...

What Does It Mean To Dream About Water? 12 Common Interpretations

by Content Team | Jan 12, 2023 | Positivity

If you’ve been having a lot of dreams about water and you want to work through them, the good news is there are plenty of ways to do so. The main thing, according to Loewenberg and other dream experts, is to get a clear sense of the emotion that’s being...

Why We Should All Vow To 'Do Less' In 2023, From A Psychologist

by Content Team | Dec 29, 2022 | Positivity

Back in October, the 2022 American Psychological Association annual survey on stress showed us a flashing red alert: Almost half of adults are feeling overwhelmed, and even paralyzed, by stress. Nearly 30% of people report feeling so stressed they cannot function....

5 Things A Neuroscientist Wants You To Try If You Struggle With SAD

by Content Team | Dec 28, 2022 | Positivity

According to Willeumier, having an optimal essential fatty acid profile does wonders for your health—and particularly your brain. “The highest concentration of essential fatty acids is in the brain; Therefore, a depletion of omega-3 fatty acids can have a...