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How Yoga Might Protect Both Brain and Body as We Age
Yoga is often viewed in modern Western society as primarily a form of physical exercise, but its combination of movement, breath regulation, focused attention, meditation, and intentional awareness makes it a unique mind-body practice. Given growing evidence that physical activity may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, yoga raises an intriguing question: could engaging both…
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With age, the topology of our brains changes
A review of “Topological turning points across the human lifespan” (Mousley et al., 2025). The human lifespan is defined by developmental changes, and our brains are no exception. To define the stages of neurodevelopment, what they entail, and when they occur, a team at the University of Cambridge led by Dr. Alexa Mousley examined human…
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The Psychology of Grocery Lists: Why We Forget the Milk
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Just How Close is Close Enough? Trauma-Dumping and Social Disclosure in Our Changing World
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Remembering History: The Personal Lens of Collective Events
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When Will My Therapist Diagnose Me With “Eldest Daughter Syndrome”?
Has your TikTok For You Page bombarded you with influencers proclaiming that you might suffer from Eldest Daughter Syndrome? The app’s algorithm can’t diagnose you with a mental illness (yet), but, even if it could, Eldest Daughter Syndrome just refers to a collection of personality traits, not a real condition. The phrase is typically associated…
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The Psychology of Climate Change
This article explores the psychological and social challenges in addressing climate change, emphasizing how evolutionary and cognitive biases hinder our responses to this global crisis. It delves into the complexities of human behavior and societal structures that make it difficult to enact effective climate action and considers how these obstacles might be overcome through increased…
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Brainpower in Full Bloom: The Cognitive Benefits of Rosemary and Lavender Aromatherapy
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“Are You There, god? It’s Me, Margaret”: Let’s talk about puberty!
In third grade, my mom handed me a frail copy of Are You There god? It’s Me, Margaret (AYTGIMM), by Judy Blume. The pages were discolored, the binding hanging on by a thread (literally). The state of the book mirrored my feelings after having “the puberty talk” at school, split by males and females, cramped in…
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Take It Easy: Reap the Benefits of Resting on Purpose
