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Continue reading →: Stress on the BrainBy Ariana McArthur, Ph.D. Studies have shown that mental stress can cause physical reactions to the body. Stress over long periods of time can decrease the size of the prefrontal cortex. This causes a disruption to the parts of the brain responsible for making decisions. STRESS CHANGES THE BRAIN When…
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Continue reading →: Breathing Anxiety AwayBy Ariana McArthur, Ph.D. Did you know breathing exercises can help during an anxiety attack? During feelings of intense anxiety, our body reacts to the stressor by what it thinks is protecting us. Our breath quickens when we feel anxious. A more extreme example of this you may have seen…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Body Language to Combat DepressionBy Ariana McArthur, Ph.D. You may be wondering how in the world body language helps heal the heaviness of depression. Well, I’m here to tell you how, why, and what to do to help someone you know or perhaps yourself who may be going through depression, anxiety, or a similar…
Ariana McArthur, Ph.D.
- Lover of the intersection between mental health and physical health
- Body language and nonverbal communication enthusiast
- Communicating science in free, easy-to-read content
All views on this site are my own, this is not medical advice.
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