Why Chaucer Said 'Ax' Instead Of 'Ask,' And Why Some Still Do : Code Switch Zach Galifianakis makes an Ax joke. YouTube The most common stereotype of black vernacular is the pronunciation of the word "ask" as "ax." "Ax" has gotten a bad rap for years. Pronounce "ask" as "ax," and immediately many will assume that you're poor, black and uneducated. New York City's first African-American schools chancellor, Dr. Garrard McClendon, a professor at Chicago State University, is the author of Ax or Ask? "When you're with your little friends, you can speak any way you want to speak, all right? Sketch comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele joke that because they're half-white, they're constantly switching back and forth. Talking over each other, they add: "But when a cop comes up to you, you definitely use a lot of 'asks.' "Ask away, officer, ask away!" Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele talk Ax vs. itoggle caption Sonari Glinton/NPR Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele talk Ax vs. Sonari Glinton/NPR "Anything you want to ask me, I'll be happy to answer, officer."
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? When in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a healthy reaction meant to protect a person from harm. But in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this reaction is changed or damaged. PTSD develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. PTSD was first brought to public attention in relation to war veterans, but it can result from a variety of traumatic incidents, such as mugging, rape, torture, being kidnapped or held captive, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings, or natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. Causes Genes. Stathmin, a protein needed to form fear memories. GRP (gastrin-releasing peptide), a signaling chemical in the brain released during emotional events. Brain Areas. The Next Steps for PTSD Research
What is Bipolar Disorder? – Mozilla Firefox Bipolar disorder is a chronic illness with recurring episodes of mania and depression that can last from one day to months. This mental illness causes unusual and dramatic shifts in mood, energy and the ability to think clearly. Cycles of high (manic) and low (depressive) moods may follow an irregular pattern that differs from the typical ups and downs experienced by most people. The symptoms of bipolar disorder can have a negative impact on a person’s life. Two main features characterize people who live with bipolar disorder: intensity and oscillation (ups and downs). More than 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. As people become familiar with their illness, they recognize their own unique patterns of behavior. Individuals who live with bipolar disorder also benefit tremendously from taking responsibility for their own recovery. The notion of recovery involves a variety of perspectives. The recovery journey is unique for each individual.
Meditation May Reduce Mild Depression, Anxiety But effect appears small to moderate, researchers add WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Daily meditation might help some people relieve anxiety, depression and pain, Johns Hopkins University researchers report. Many people meditate in an attempt to reduce stress and stress-related health problems. For this study, published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers reviewed 47 prior studies that looked at meditation's effect on various conditions that included substance abuse, eating habits, sleep, pain and weight in addition to depression and anxiety. "The maximum strength of evidence we found was moderate for anxiety, depression and pain; low for some others and insufficient for the bulk of outcomes we evaluated," said lead researcher Dr. Meditation, said Goyal, "is an active training of the mind to increase awareness, and different meditation programs approach this in different ways."
Interview: Frances Jensen On The Teenage Brain Research into how the human brain develops helps explain why teens have trouble controlling impulses. Leigh Wells/Ikon Images/Corbis hide caption toggle caption Leigh Wells/Ikon Images/Corbis Research into how the human brain develops helps explain why teens have trouble controlling impulses. Teens can't control impulses and make rapid, smart decisions like adults can — but why? Research into how the human brain develops helps explain. "Teenagers are not as readily able to access their frontal lobe to say, 'Oh, I better not do this,' " Dr. Jensen, who's a neuroscientist and was a single mother of two boys who are now in their 20s, wrote The Teenage Brain to explore the science of how the brain grows — and why teenagers can be especially impulsive, moody and not very good at responsible decision-making. "We have a natural insulation ... called myelin," she says. This insulation process starts in the back of the brain and heads toward the front. Interview Highlights Dr. Dr.
Complex PTSD The diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) accurately describes the symptoms that result when a person experiences a short-lived trauma. For example, car accidents, natural disasters, and rape are considered traumatic events of time-limited duration. Complex PTSD, however, is the result of long-term trauma. These are chronic traumas that continue for months or even years at a time. The reason complex PTSD is separated from PTSD is that doctors and researchers have found that the current PTSD diagnosis often does not capture the severe psychological harm that occurs with such prolonged, repeated trauma. During long-term traumas, the victim is generally held in a state of captivity. Examples of captivity include: Concentration camps Prisoner of war (POW) camps Prostitution brothels Long-term domestic violence Long-term, severe physical abuse Child sexual abuse Organized child exploitation rings.
Darkside cartoons | Funny Emails Meditation and Depression - The University of Arizona Campus Repository Hdl Handle: Title: Meditation and Depression Author: Britton, Willoughby Issue Date: Publisher: The University of Arizona. Rights: Copyright © is held by the author. Abstract: Although meditation-based interventions have been associated with improvement in depressive symptoms and prevention of relapse, the physiological mechanisms of meditation's therapeutic effects are unknown. Type: text; Electronic Dissertation Keywords: meditation; depression; physiology; stress; mindfulness Degree Name: Ph.D. Degree Level: doctoral Degree Program: Psychology; Graduate College Degree Grantor: University of Arizona Committee Chair: Bootzin, Richard R. All Items in UA Campus Repository are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.
30-Day Minimalism Challenge Have you ever heard of the “fresh start effect”? It’s the phenomenon that big goals and tricky habit changes are much easier to achieve after temporal cut-offs like our birthday, the holidays … or the new year. Moral of the story: If you have big plans for 2015, use the momentum and get started right away! With a little challenge for example! For this post, I’ve compiled 30 one-day assignments to help you dip your toes into minimalist living, discover lots of new things about yourself and get a big head start. If you want to live a simpler, more intentional life with less stuff but more time and energy for the people and things you love, make January your month of change! The rules for the challenge: Do one assignment every day, the order is your call. If you like you can print out the assignments and cross them off one-by-one to keep track of your progress. All assignments + resources: Stay offline for one day Meditate for fifteen minutes Declutter your digital life No-complaint day
15 Interesting Facts about Dreams Dreaming is one of the most mysterious and interesting experiences in our lives. During the Roman Era some dreams were even submitted to the Roman Senate for analysis and dream interpretation. They were thought to be messages from the gods. In addition to this, it is also known that many artists have received their creative ideas from their dreams. But what do we actually know about dreams? Here are 15 interesting facts about dreams – enjoy and what’s most important, don’t forget to share your dream stories in the comment section! 1. Within 5 minutes of waking half of your dream is forgotten. 2. People who became blind after birth can see images in their dreams. 3. Every human being dreams (except in cases of extreme psychological disorder). 4. Our mind is not inventing faces – in our dreams we see real faces of real people that we have seen during our life but may not know or remember. 5. A full 12% of sighted people dream exclusively in black and white. 6. (bamboo for h.koppdelaney) 7.
"The Impact of Meditation Practice on Depression, General Distress, Sel" by Alex R. Z. Bloom Degree Name Master of Science in Psychology Committee Chair Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D. Abstract Meditation is an intervention proven to be rich with its depth of application, with more recent studies focusing on emotional disorders. Recommended Citation Bloom, Alex R. Peter Doolittle: How your "working memory" makes sense of the world Close Help with subtitles Desktop / laptop users: please make sure you have the most updated versions of your browser and Flash player, and that Flash is enabled when you visit TED.com. iOS users: to access subtitles, start playing the video, then tap the speech bubble icon that appears in the bottom row of video controls. Android users: although Android devices do not support subtitles, you can download the TED app from the Google Play store.
4. Meditation and Depression - Neurowiki 2014 4. Meditation and Depression See also Treatments for Major Depression Disorder According to the World Health Organization more than 350 million people suffer from depression and 1 million people commit suicide each year. Meditation and its effects have been shown through multiple studies that it is as effective as an antidepressant in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety [3]. See also Psychotherapy Meditation as psychotherapy has caught the attention of neuroscientists and psychologists due a number of reasons. 1.2a Zindel Segal and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Zindel Segal who holds a head chair for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, along with his colleagues John Teasdale and Mark Williams developed Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Zindel Segal talks about MBCT Source: YouTube 1.2b Jon Kabat-Zinn and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction A Guided Meditation (MBSR) by Jon Kabat-Zinn Source: YouTube 1.