Category:Anxiety

Share me on…Gut bacteria, anxiety and depression A recent review of research in Frontiers in Neuroscience examines the relationship between the bacteria living in your gut and psychological issues including mood and anxiety disorders. Here are 8 key takeaways on the link between the gut microbiota and brain axis and its role in brain disorders. …
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Share me on…How Does CBD Reduce Anxiety? Harnessing the therapeutic benefits of cannabis is not a new concept, with historians estimating the flowering plant has been cultivated for medicinal purposes since 500 BC. While cannabis has endured a shady reputation, over the past decade a cannabinoid called CBD has won the attention of medical researchers …
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Share me on…Ghosting and online relationship breakup There are many ways to end a romantic relationship, but one method that has become common in the era of technology-enabled constant connection is to abruptly cut off that connection. This is known as ghosting. Ghosting refers to suddenly stopping contact with a partner and ignoring their calls, …
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Share me on…Women regret drinking more than men “As a woman, you grow up being taught to be polite and respectful. To behave a particular way, listen as much as you talk and act a certain way in conversation. But alcohol does not abide by those rules. It totally uproots those norms.” Emma Tilley is …
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Share me on…Cannabis helps anxiety and sleep The outcomes of the first cohort of medical cannabis patients in the UK have demonstrated significant improvements in anxiety, pain, and sleep for medical cannabis patients. Analysis of patient-reported outcome measures of patients captured in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, found statistically significant improvements …
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Share me on…Floatation, sensory deprivation and anxiety What happens when your mind disconnects from all outside sensations? First, you undress, put in earplugs, and step into a floatation tank, the water warmed to the temperature of your skin and saturated with Epsom salt. You hardly feel the water and you float effortlessly given its high …
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Share me on…Take a Hot Bath to Reduce Anxiety Taking a long, hot bubble bath could be the key to fighting depression and anxiety, a new study has found. While there’s nothing more relaxing than a soak after a tiresome day, findings show that dips in hot water at temperatures of 39c to 40c could …
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Share me on…The Case for Chocolate in Mood and Anxiety Chocolate is one of the world’s most iconic foods. With origins in Central and South America, cacao was first enjoyed as a fermented drink as early as 450 BC. In his book The History of Money (1997), anthropologist Jack Weatherford discusses the important role cacao …
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Share me on…Is research into human-monkey embryos ethical? When King Minos of Crete was given a magnificent bull by the sea god Poseidon for a sacrifice, he could not bring himself to kill it. In anger, Poseidon enchanted Minos’s wife Pasiphaë to be filled with lust for the creature. The result of their trans-species mating …
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Share me on…Bystanders are affected: Research also shows that bystanders have higher rates of anxiety and depression (Midgett et al., 2019). This is worse for … Read More