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By Dr Al Sears Integrative Medicine Practitioner/Brain Researcher

Nature provides the perfect remedy for everything that might go wrong with the human body. And that includes your aging brain.

The science backs me up on this…

And now, a new study shows that a compound found in strawberries protects your brain from Alzheimer’s disease.

I’m talking about fisetin.

You might not have ever heard of this powerful antioxidant. It is a type of plant pigment that gives color to many fruits and vegetables. But it has been shown to maintain levels of glutathione — your body’s most potent antioxidant that protects brain and nerve cells.

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By Valencia Higuera – An Excellent Freelance Health Writer

PERSONALLY, THIS IS THE BEST ARTICLE I'VE READ ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - EASY TO GRASP.

Most people are familiar with general intelligence, which is an ability to learn, apply knowledge, and solve problems. But this isn’t the only type of intelligence. Some people also possess emotional intelligence.

For many, emotional intelligence is a new concept. Read on to learn more about this trait, including its definition and ways to achieve it.

What is emotional intelligence?

Emotional intelligence is a term or concept popularized by researchers in the 1990s.

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Sleep Appears To Help The Laying Down Of Memory Through New Brain Cell Connections

By Dr John Briffa MD – Integrated Medicine Advocate

A regular reader of this website (Chris) alerted me today to this BBC website report of a study which focused on the impact of sleep on memory. The study itself was conducted in mice [1]. The animals were taught a new skill (walking along a rotating rod). Then their brains were examined overnight. During sleep, cells in the cortex of the brain (the outermost layer of the brain which governs, among other things, movement) sprouted new connections.

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Norelle Hentschel  – Australian Naturopath and Herbalist

Have you ever wondered if there are any herbs that can help an overactive bladder? Because I have! So, to satisfy my curiosity, I went straight to a reliable source and asked Naturopath and Herbalist. I hope you find her insights as enlightening as I do. (Katalin Janssens)

Has your bladder become way too needy?

“Hello, I need to go pee and I need to go now!”

Do you look for where the toilets are when you go somewhere and carry a backup pair of knickers in your handbag?

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By Lindsay Lederman – Art Therapist MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS

An art therapist offers a guide to doodling, drawing, and scrapbooking your way to a better frame of mind.

You don't have to be a pro to reap the mental health benefits of making art. 

If you’re struggling with the complexity of the world right now (and who isn’t?) you might consider an unexpected, but easily accessible, form of therapy: art.

I'm an art therapist at The Art Therapy Project, a nonprofit mental health organization that provides free group art therapy to people of all ages affected by trauma.

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By Janet Vargas - Inspirational Writer and Owner of this Website

Have you ever felt confused (emotionally) about happiness? Why don’t you experience it more often? How come it plays ‘hide n seek’ with you? Why does it seem so far away when you most need some?

I would like to express some thoughts with you about HAPPINESS – WHOLENESS and BALANCE. Seems everyone is after Happiness almost to the expense of experiencing  other emotions and being OK with them.  It kind of throws things out of balance and makes you feel off pretty quickly when you experience other emotions – the unpleasant ones tend to stay around longer (you get stuck) and you find it difficult to shift Modes.

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By Janet Vargas – Independent Natural Health Researcher

Are you somewhat Confused by Manufacturer's Health Claims?

Some say this and others say that?

They so often come up with some pretty convincing arguments on why you should buy their product....it's this, it's that..... and believe me that most of the time it is just a more sophisticated version of the same old fashioned claim "there's no product like ours!" with a lot of health jargon as to why....and sometimes scientific.

The Truth is that "Different things work for different people because we all have an individual bio-chemistry and results vary from person to person."

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This Is Your Child's Brain On Books: Scans How Benefit Of Reading Verses Screen Time

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

(CNN)Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. We all know that's true, but now science can convince us with startling images.

This is the brain of a preschooler who is often read to by a caregiver.

The red areas in this scan show a growth in organized white matter in the language and literacy areas of the child's brain, areas that will support learning in school.

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By Carolyn Leaf – Clinical Neuroscientist Author/Speaker

Have you ever read a section in a book, turned the page and, well, forgot what you just read? Or studied hard for an exam and struggled to recall what you spent so much time learning? Why do people struggle to remember things? Is there a way we can improve our ability to recall important information?  

When it comes to memory, there are actually a number of warning signs. If we learn to listen to our minds, we can actually use our ability to think in a healthy and productive way, in every area of our lives! 

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By Dr Will Cole – Functional Medicine Expert/Tele-Consultant

When it comes to emotions, I’m a big advocate for feeling them fully and moving through them instead of avoiding them. I believe therapy is an invaluable tool for those struggling with mental illness as well as those who want extra support, expert guidance, or simply a safe space to express their emotions — both positive and negative!

Believe it or not, our ability to cope with our emotions plays a major role in not only our mental health, but also our physical health.

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