Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry messages between neurons, which are nerve cells. These messages tell us to relax or move a muscle, and they also tell us things regarding pleasure and rewards. The pleasure and

Have you ever remembered a situation, conversation, or encounter one way, but someone else who experienced it with you remembers it happening a different way? The human brain, its capacity for memory, and what it

From the time we are born, our subconscious minds are being programmed. In fact, it’s believed that everything we perceive from birth to five or six years old is programmed directly to the subconscious mind

The body stores energy from food in three different ways: glucose, amino acids, and lipids. Lipids are fats, and these happen to be the number one method that the body uses to store its energy

Emotional regulation is not something that was taught in a widespread fashion when I was a little child. I do know some people who are my age and older who were taught healthy coping strategies

“I feel depressed.” —when I’m a little down “Why are you so depressed?”  — when someone else is a little down “Well, that’s depressing.” — when something doesn’t go our way So many statements using