The last two weeks, we explored how cortisol is often oversimplified as “the stress hormone,” spiking in moments of intense “fight or flight” survival instincts. The usual example is the
Last week, we covered some common misconceptions about the “stress hormone” we call cortisol. This week, we’ll look at several intriguing studies that explore how sustained stress negatively impacts our cognitive
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Though not widely studied, the term “Weekend Effect” was coined by a study in 2010 that examined the well-being and happiness of people during weekends compared to their days at
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The following is a 3:30 read using 6 sources The sense of smell is the least understood mechanisms of all the senses. There are about 400 olfactory sensors that can