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The cororna virus is coming. Try to avoid both extremes: “it’s nothing” and “we’re all going to die.” There are several things we don’t yet know. We don’t know how many people will be infected worldwide. We don’t know how many people will be infected in the US. We don’t know how contagious it is. And we don’t know how fatal it is.

The corona virus outbreak of 1919 (dubbed COVID-19) is a problem whose size is not yet clear. It might be easily handled or it might be catastrophic. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is a “public health emergency of international concern.” [Read more…] about COVID-19

Addiction makes changes in the way the brain operates. Some changes are temporary, some take time and some appear to be permanent. [Read more…] about Drugs Change The Brain

Self-soothing may be the most important skill you can learn. It is important for babies to learn (see Teaching Babies To Self-Sooth) but it is no less important for you to learn to calm yourself and control your thoughts. [Read more…] about 12 Steps To Inner Peace

It is good to have a systematic system for self-soothing. We all need a way to relieve stress and lower our anxiety. There are 12 steps you can take to calm yourself.

Previously (12 Steps To Inner Peace), I gave you the plan for calming yourself and an example. But there wasn’t much detail. Let’s take a closer look. [Read more…] about 12 Steps To Inner Peace — Explained

Your head is filled with neurons, blood vessels, support cells (called glial cells) and a couple of glands. That’s pretty much all there is. Here’s a quick tour. [Read more…] about A Quick Tour Of The Brain

Many people are concerned about sugar. The following answer comes from my book 35 Questions About The Brain. [Read more…] about How Does Sugar Affect The Brain

This is a question I get asked a lot. The following answer comes from my book 35 Questions About The Brain. [Read more…] about What Are Brain Waves