Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Gail McMeekin
Burnout can stem from both positive and negative stress, leading to physical and emotional exhaustion. Recognizing signs and understanding personal vulnerabilities are crucial steps in addressing burnout. This article explores effective strategies for managing stress and emphasizes the importance of making sound choices to foster well-being.
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- Written by: Alessia Visconti
Melanoma skin cancer is on the rise, particularly among men, with significant differences in mole distribution between genders. Research indicates that genetics plays a crucial role in the number and location of moles, particularly in women. This highlights the need for tailored prevention and treatment strategies to address these disparities in melanoma risk.
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- Written by: Kristen Parker
Recent research highlights the significant influence of marital status on dementia risk, revealing that married individuals are less likely to develop the condition as they age. In contrast, divorcees face a doubled risk, with divorced men particularly affected. This study sheds light on the complexities of social factors impacting cognitive health in older adults.
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- Written by: Jennice Vilhauer, PhD.
Emotions serve as indicators of thoughts and can guide individuals toward thriving or away from it. By recognizing the connection between feelings, beliefs, and behaviors, individuals can make conscious choices that lead to better outcomes. Awareness of this process can empower change and improve personal experiences.
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- Written by: Sean Lawrence, West Virginia University
Ticks are more than pests—they’re living records of human disruption. Discover how we created the perfect conditions for them to spread disease.
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- Written by: Maryann Weston
When confronted with a cancer diagnosis, Maryann Weston delveD deep into her psyche, uncovering latent spiritual gifts and redefining her life's purpose. She shares her discoveries in this insightful article.
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
False beliefs hold us back, but embracing the power of surrender can lead to deep healing and transformation. By shifting our mindset and facing adversity with resilience, we can uncover our true strength. This article explores how staying present, releasing control, and trusting life’s process can help us navigate challenges with courage and wisdom.
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- Written by: Sharad P. Paul, MD
Learn how fraud derailed Alzheimer’s research for decades, the role of lifestyle choices like the MIND diet in cutting dementia risk, and what science gets right today.
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- Written by: Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D.
Alzheimer’s disease is mentioned in the media with increasing frequency, but it is still not considered just another disease. Despite the harshness of the diagnosis, one of the challenges we have to meet is to change the way this disease is perceived and stigmatized for all its negative aspects.
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- Written by: Simon Bratt, Staffordshire University
For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment.
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- Written by: Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D.
The illness of a family member will overturn the entire structure of a relationship that has been woven together over the years. This disarray is even more profound when the illness is Alzheimer’s disease...
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
We've heard plenty about how plastic is choking our oceans and endangering marine life.
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- Written by: Leona Upton Illig
I wish I had known more about dementia and its effects right from the start. I might have avoided a lot of stress on my family, on me . . . and on Mom.
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- Written by: Neale Cohen, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Monitoring the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood is vital if you have diabetes. You get results in real time, which allows you to adjust your medications, exercise and food accordingly.
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- Written by: Allen Cheng, Monash University
The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like?
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
In this video "Understand Your Cholesterol panel & Metabolic Health Tests - The Ultimate Guide," Dr. Rob Lustig provides valuable insights into interpreting cholesterol panel and metabolic health tests.
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- Written by: University of California, Berkeley
Deep sleep might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer’s disease...
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- Written by: Saloni Sharma, MD, LAc
The pharmaceutical industry promotes the fantasy of zero pain: take a pill and eliminate pain. But pills offer only temporary, superficial relief and often have adverse effects.
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- Written by: Joshua Pate
For every feeling we experience, there is a lot of complex biology going on underneath our skin.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status.
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- Written by: Kristin Grayce McGary
Taking control of your health starts with being aware of the factors that influence your personal well-being. But a healthy lifestyle is more than just awareness...
