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How can negative thoughts cause aging? How can you stop thinking negatively? Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel say that a great deal of preventable stress comes from getting yourself stuck in negative thought patterns. If you find yourself slipping into any of the following mental habits or perspectives, you might unintentionally be damaging your telomeres. Read more about these negative thought patterns below.
Do you know how to ask good questions? What kind of questions should you ask people in everyday conversations? Conversations will hardly get anywhere without inquiries. The first step to engaging more deeply in someone’s story is to learn to ask good questions, specifically, insightful ones. Continue reading to learn about the art of asking questions in deep conversations.
What are some independent sleep training methods? Is it okay to let your babies cry it out? Alexis Dubief outlines two methods for teaching your baby to sleep independently: the Assisted Sleep Method (ASM) and the Self-Soothe Method (SSM). She recommends you start with the more gradual ASM approach and move to SSM if needed. Continue reading to learn about these two methods and how to use them over time.
Are you someone with ADHD who has trouble staying motivated? How can you rewire your brain to find more motivation? Not being able to envision the future creates real problems for people with ADHD, especially when it comes to motivation and problem-solving. Planning for the future requires activating the higher functions of the brain that ADHD normally suppresses. Let’s look at how to get motivated with ADHD.
How does loneliness cause stress? Which age groups does social isolation affect more? Scientists have known for many years that social isolation causes people a great deal of stress. However, Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel say that the damaging effects of loneliness and rejection can meddle with the health of our telomeres. Check out why loneliness and stress are an unhealthy couple.
How impactful is culture on people’s lives? How can you address someone’s cultural history in an engaging conversation? One way to engage more deeply with people’s stories is to look for the influence of their culture on the events they’re telling you about. Oftentimes, the way someone was raised determines the choices they make and how they perceive the world. Here’s why you should keep the impact of culture in the back of your head when listening to someone’s story.
What’s the fading method of sleep training? How can you implement this method in your daily routine as a new parent? Alexis Dubief outlines two assisted sleep methods, also known as fading methods, that will help your baby learn to fall asleep without you. ASM requires your involvement, commitment, and patience, as the process can take days to weeks. Let’s look at how to train your baby to independently sleep using the fading method.
Did you know children aren’t the only ones who can get an ADHD diagnosis? How do adults get diagnosed with ADHD? In the overwhelming majority of cases, ADHD symptoms begin during people’s formative years. However, while some are diagnosed early, others don’t learn that they have ADHD until well into adulthood. Here’s how doctors determine if an adult has ADHD.
What are ways to increase telomerase? Why is it good to boost your telomerase levels? Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel say that most cells can divide about 50 times before entering senescence in a process called the Hayflick Limit. However, an enzyme called telomerase can rebuild telomeres, allowing cells to bypass the Hayflick Limit. Continue reading to learn how to increase telomerase levels.
Do want to know how to improve your social skills? Do you sometimes center the conversation back on yourself? As we practice learning to know others, we often have to work to counter some of our natural tendencies. These include the tendency to see things in a self-centered way, to be impatient rather than empathetic, or to shy away from the messy parts of others’ lives. Let’s take a look at how you can work on these tendencies by improving your social skills.