Psychoactive substance use and headache: How does an addicted brain produce pain?M., SeckinY.Y., BeckmannN., ZorluA.I., Manavgat
What some people become addicted to is the surge of brain activity happening when they think negatively [source: Cannon]. Negativity addiction can be deep-rooted and can result from emotional trauma or dysfunction at an early age. It's kind of like a build up of negative emotions that ...
While dopamine doesn't cause pleasure, it does influence how pleasure affects the brain. But there are different views of how it accomplishes that. One school of thought is that dopamine's biggest influence is reinforcing the pleasure, so that the brain develops an expectation of experiencing th...
B.The way the teen brain works has some advantages. C.The latest news of the research should be provided. D.The impulses of a teenage brain should be controlled.4. What happens to their brains when teenagers think about rewards? A.Changing into the adult pattern B.Starting to weigh risk...
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But it really comes down to what works best for you. It’s been found that short breaks increase our ability to concentrate, allowing your brain help to quickly revive and prepare for the next ‘stint’ of focus time. The Pomodoro Technique allows you to do so, and will ensure your ...
Positive thinking doesn’t imply an unrealistic view of the world but rather an optimistic outlook that focuses on the good in any given situation. This perspective fosters resilience, reduces stress, and enhances overall well-being. But how does thinking positively influence the brain?
It also increases activity in the cholinergic pathways of the brain. These pathways are concentrated in the brain stem and are believed to be involved in cognitive functions, like memory. An increase here makes you feel sharper and more focused. As if that's not enough, nicotine also ...
Hats off to Dr. RK and his impressive research. He figured how the master biological clock embedded in the brain works, and came up with an effortless and natural method to permanently cure chronic insomnia. He applied and tested his discovery on himself. It took him just 3 days to reverse...
but the principle is that your brain is used to operating in one set of conditions (with an artificially-inflated number of adenosine receptors, and a decreased number of norepinephrine receptors) that depend upon regular ingestion of caffeine. Suddenly, without the drug, the altered brain chemist...