Book review: The Eclipse of a Mind

The Eclipse of a Mind ( ) is a 722-page book published in 1942 that describes the life of Alonzo Graves. Alonzo is also listed as the aut...

Toxic stress

By some accounts, stress is the new smoking.  Ways to respond and address this threat include: 1. Remove as many sources of stress as possib...

Get and stay active

Physical activity is a must for living a healthy and happy life, and exercise doesn't have to just happen at the gym.  Moving around thr...

Feeling SAD?

The reduction in the amount of sunlight during the winter can affect mood.  Sometimes that mood change is severe enough to be considered a t...

Two More Moustaches!

Two more competitors have checked in with their moustaches! Check them out below! Today's Movember fact: One in five adults experience a...

Another Movember Update

The rest of our competitors have sent in their updated moustache photos. Check 'em out below, and don't forget to share some info ab...

Even More Competitors!

Another day, another Movember participant (or two)! While they may be a couple days behind, or at least a couple days late taking their star...

Talking About Depression

There has been a lot of talk about depression in the media since the death of actor and comedian Robin Williams last week. Several reports n...

Take a Moment to Think About Alzheimer's

Every day, we hear about Alzheimer's Disease, yet for many of us, we only have a vague notion of what it is. According to the National L...

The Holiday Season is Here! Are You Ready for the Stress?

We all know how stressful the holiday season is. The pressures of out-of-town visitors, travel, crowded shopping centers, and cooking fancy...

The bipolar disorder pendulum: Depression as a compensatory adaptation

As far as explaining natural phenomena, Darwin was one of the best theoretical researchers of all time. Yet, there were a few phenomena that...