During social rejection, brain releases natural painkillers
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” goes the playground rhyme that’s supposed to help children endure taunts from classmates. But a new study...
View Article“Social” pain hurts physically, even when we see it in others
The distress caused by social stimuli (e.g., losing a friend, experiencing an injustice or more in general when a social bond is threatened) activates brain circuits related to physical pain: as...
View ArticleProcessed meat, colon cancer linked in new gene study
A common genetic variant that affects one in three people appears to significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer from the consumption of processed meat, according to study published today in...
View ArticleHere’s how to take care of your mind this new year
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, our self-improvement efforts often focus on getting a better body. And we ignore that other, equally important part of our wellbeing: our mental health....
View ArticleWhen a Broken Heart Becomes a Real Medical Condition
Newswise — MAYWOOD, Ill. — On Valentine’s Day, people who have been unlucky in love will be said to suffer from a “broken heart.” Broken heart also refers to an actual medical condition that feels...
View ArticleThe New Single: Finding, Fixing, and Falling Back in Love with Yourself After...
After the shock of a relationship change it can be tough to get out of bed in the morning, much less be at your best. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a realistic and proven game plan …...
View ArticleHow to Bounce Back After Getting Laid Off
Losing your job is hard. It dents your self-esteem; it’s tough on your bank account; and if you’re not smart about your next steps, it can derail your career. Aside from getting back on the horse and...
View ArticleSome single people are happy on their own, research finds: Society for...
People who fear relationship conflicts are just as happy when they are single or in a relationship, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. “It’s a...
View Article6 ways to get over a break-up
We’ve all been through it and we know we’ll get over it eventually…but despite our best efforts a bad-break up can still feel like the end of the world. We may know in our heads that we’re just not...
View ArticleThe pain of hurt feelings may be as real and as serious as physical injury
The more Donald Trump and Ted Cruz talk about denying Syrian refugees and undocumented immigrants entry into the United States, the more their poll numbers rise. On Monday, Trump went so far as to...
View ArticleRejection And Physical Pain Are The Same To Your Brain
We all know that rejection hurts, but neuroscience has concluded that it does in fact, literally, hurt. While the brain does not process emotional pain and physical pain identically, the reaction and...
View ArticleThe profound power of loneliness
Loneliness is as close to universal as experiences come. Almost everyone has felt isolated, even rejected. But the power of loneliness — its potential for causing depression and other serious health...
View ArticleRejection Free: How to Choose Yourself First and Take Charge of Your Life by...
Is the fear of rejection holding you back from taking massive action? Do you refrain from asking for what you want because of getting a NO? Do you depend on the opinions of others to define your...
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