by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
“Brain areas implicated in the stress response include the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Traumatic stress can be associated with lasting changes in these brain areas. Traumatic stress is associated with increased cortisol and norepinephrine...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways That May Help Mothering “Pregnancy changes a woman’s brain, altering the size and structure of areas involved in perceiving the feelings and perspectives of others, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Most of these changes...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
Response to Fear & Anxiety causes Physical and Mental health Changes “Impact of Fear and Anxiety” *Facing Fear & Anxiety Home *Impact of fear and anxiety *Work with threats *Manage chronic fear *More resources “Fear is a human emotion that is...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
HOW POVERTY AFFECTS THE BRAIN “A Constant State of Fight-or-Flight” “Young minorities who are more likely to experience poverty—and in turn more likely to face the cognitive development challenges laid out by science—could end up shouldering another...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
“What is stress and can it be good for you? Does it kill off your brain cells and can it cause depression? How does your brain perceive a terrifying situation and prepare your body for survival? Your body’s stress response kicks in when you perceive you are...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
5 Ways Love Affects the Brain *Hormones go haywire *Works like a drug *Makes the blood pump *Makes brain a little ‘OCD’ *Hormones create attachment “Love might seem to move in mysterious ways, but scientists actually have a pretty good idea of what...
