My name is Neale Bacon. I have lost (so far) 200 pounds with no pills, potions, shakes, short cuts or surgery. Join me for tips and tricks I learned on this journey. There may even be a laugh or two along the way.
We do not however live in optimum conditions and our electro-magnetic systems can become confused as we try to respond to the plethora of signals in our everyday environment; the challenges of our modern diet; the ‘stress’ we all feel under as we race about our daily lives. The Acmos ...
a lack of maintenance in all areas, at follow-up, the mean scores for self-efficacy, tolerance of negative affect, and positive support relations, as well as emotional regulation, social skills, empathy, and social tendency, remained higher than pre-test levels, suggesting some lasting benefits...
While we could dive straight into the techniques of improving memory so as to not risk getting bogged down by terminology, it’s important to first define what short-term memory actually is.We must first note that there is a difference between short, long term, and working memory. And it...
she suggests that we humans conjure up the notion of God because we are “hard-wired” by evolution to do so and that spiritual practices, like some forms of meditation and prayer (individual or collective), can increase the sense of the presence of a conjured incorporeal entity like a ghos...
Short-term effects of music stimulus on enhancement of cognitive functions in human brain are documented, however the underlying neural mechanisms in these cognitive effects are not well investigated. In this study, we have attempted to decipher the mechanisms involved in alterations of neural networks...
The study investigated the effects of a short video app guided loving-kindness meditation (LKM) on college students’ mindfulness, self-compassion, positive psychological capital, and suicide ideation. The purpose of the study is to investigate the intervention effect of LKM training on suicidal ideat...
Cinnamon's health benefits are well documented and include improving energy levels, having anti-bacterial[1] properties and anti-septic effects. Cinnamon has been used as a traditional stimulant in Chinese medicine, having a warming effect on the body and is used for conditions caused by coldness...
(Shortform note: Experiencingwu-weiandwu-hsinare key parts of the Taoist goal of living in harmony with the universe. TheTao Te Chingteaches that while we make things out of tangible material, what we often use in our daily lives isintangible space, such as the empty space inside a house...
The beneficial effects of meditation on preserving age-related changes in cognitive functioning are well established. Yet, the neural underpinnings of these positive effects have not been fully unveiled. This study employed a prospective longitudinal design, and graph-based analysis, to study how an ...