by Lulu The Green Fairy | Jun 1, 2019 | News
An artist once intentionally looked into my eyes whilst I was sat in the staff room of my local art college. He tried to pierce my gaze but couldn’t. He said he could not see past my eyes, he could not see into me, and that there was nothing there. I think that...
by Matthew Permuy | May 16, 2019 | Mental Health, News
The physicist Richard Feynman has been popularly quoted as stating that if you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don’t. It is perhaps not a quantum leap to make the same claim about cannabis. The cannabis plant is not a single substance, but rather...
by Brenda Mireles | Apr 30, 2019 | News
What are the long term effects of trauma? Our overall understanding of trauma relates to a person experiencing an altering event that changes their cognitive and behavioral response. This event can drastically change the person’s reactions and consequently alter...
by Lulu The Green Fairy | Apr 13, 2019 | Mental Health, News
I admit to being very skeptical when I first came across the idea that probiotics could help to alleviate depression. Any lesser known remedy for depressive illness has to be treated with trepidation as it is difficult to quantify a standardized dosage when dosage...
by Gladis Romero | Jan 28, 2019 | News
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that manifests itself in nightmares, flashbacks, feelings of isolation and anxiety. Although PTSD has often been associated with war veterans, recent research has identified gang-impacted communities as...
by Emily Schechter | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog, News
With all of the visual stimuli that surround us, it can be hard to switch off our brains, unwind and be present. Meditation is a practice that helps calm minds and provides an opportunity to relax and reset. Meditation has been found to have many different health...
