Discover how stress science explains the long-term cortisol effects on the brain and body, and what mental health biology reveals about managing chronic stress naturally.

"Even after a long period of chronic stress, the brain retains the ability to change and adapt. In experiments with mice, we discovered the mechanism that alters expression of key ...

Examining brain plasticity and its implications for development, aging, and brain injury recovery.

Today, stress has become a routine element of human life. Whether it is through the information overload from digital gadgets, office politics or even from the constant distractions of notifications ...

In this second part of a two-part post on the correlation between relational trauma and negativity, we will discuss four evidence-based exercises and a powerful psychotherapeutic option that can help ...

Stress is an inevitable part of any professional’s life, but how individuals handle it early in their careers significantly impacts both their health and long-term success. While many professionals ...

Stress management is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity in today’s fast paced lifestyle. From work pressure to personal responsibilities, stress affects both mental and physical health if ignored.

The brain's ability to adapt and form new neural connections allows it to recover from injury and maintain cognitive function into old age. Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to adapt and ...

The human brain generates up to 700 new neurons per day in the hippocampus alone, which raises the question: Can this capacity be intentionally enhanced? Neuroplasticity is no longer just a recovery ...

When it comes to defining neuroplasticity, there’s a little quiz that neuroscientist Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D., likes to pose. Think about how much control you have over changing the health of your ...