Why Some People Handle Stress Better Than Others
Source: Time By Mandy Oaklander @mandyoaklander Getty Images This part of the brain shows greater flexibility in people who cope better with stress A quick scan of any recent headline would […]
Bernard-Henri Lévy: Logic Does Not Explain Nice Attack—Or Jihad
Source: Time BY Bernard-Henri Lévy Lévy is a French author and philosopher Terrorist or psychopath? As if we had to choose one or the other. As if all terrorists were not (and have not always been) psychopaths. As if the Nazi henchmen of the 1920s and ‘30s, the Hitlerian paramilitary squads […]
The Question of Suffering tackled by Dr. Charles Stanley
Epigraph: And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient, who, when a […]
Love in the stenches
Source: Time By Mandy Oaklander Researchers believe that our unique bodily scent plays a larger role in our social lives than we know. Now, social media entrepreneurs are putting that […]
President Obama Teaches Nuance Thinking, Quitting Black & White Views
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As President Barrack Hussein Obama speaks, with whom I share my middle name, First Lady Michelle Obama, Ex. […]
14 Comforting Verses To Help You Through The Hard Times: For when you’re feeling down
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Religion Associate Editor, The Huffington Post One of the most beautiful aspects of faith is its ability to give people a deep well of […]
The new trick to get you spending more
Source: BBC By Lennox Morrison At Harvey Nichols’ flagship store in Knightsbridge, London, staff have noticed a new and unusual behaviour pattern among shoppers. As customers stroll through the artfully […]
The true meaning of Freudian slips
Source: BBC Do our verbal stumblings unveil our unconscious desires – or are they simply an innocent glitch in the brain’s workings? BBC Future investigates By Zaria Gorvett 7 July […]
4 Ways to Stop Doubting Yourself
Source: Motto By Amy K. Mitchell A few years ago, I was going through a difficult time both personally and professionally. I was in a relationship where love wasn’t enough, […]
5 Ways You Can Use Mindfulness To Fix Your Brain, Reduce Stress and Boost Performance
Source: Huffington Post Dr. Travis Bradberry Author of #1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and president of TalentSmart, world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence. There’s no shortage of advice out […]
Could You Get Possessed – Christianity, Islam and Science?
Could You Get Possessed? Source: The Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication of North America, Spring 2016 volume Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times […]
New blood test targets depression
Source: BBC By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online UK scientists have developed a blood test to help doctors pick the best drug for patients with depression. Medics currently […]
Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person
Source: The New York Times By ALAIN de BOTTON IT’S one of the things we are most afraid might happen to us. We go to great lengths to avoid it. […]
Brain structure that tracks negative events backfires in depression
Source: Science Daily Date:May 31, 2016 Source:University College London Summary:A region of the brain that responds to bad experiences has the opposite reaction to expectations of aversive events in people […]
This Is the Single Skill That Could Save Your Relationship
Source: Time By Justin Bariso Bariso is the author of the forthcoming book The Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence. Emotions are complex. Every day, our experiences affect them. Sunshine or rain clouds, our favorite song on the radio or an angry email at work—all of these can affect our mood, […]
This man had no idea his mind is ‘blind’ until last week
Source: BBC Imagine realising that you’ve spent your whole life unable to visualise anything in your mind. Helen Thomson speaks to a 42-year-old man whose internal world is pictureless By […]
Should doctors start prescribing religion for their patients?
Source: The Irish Times By Muiris Houston I suspect even the most irreligious of us may mutter a silent prayer when faced by catastrophe or major illness. But is there any […]
3 Ways to Be More Emotionally Intelligent at Work
Source: Motto By Melissa Moore Start by figuring out your coworkers’ personality styles Creating more emotionally astute, mutually satisfying work interactions is something that benefits everyone. There are a few things everyone can do to increase their emotional intelligence in work settings. One of the easiest and most effective ways […]
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suggested reading by the Muslim Times’ Chief Editor: Answering the Question of Suffering for Sir David Attenborough Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology […]
7 Ways To Train Your Brain To Be Happy
Source: Huffington Post Neil Pasricha is Director of The Institute for Global Happiness, a New York Times bestselling author, and a “Top 10” Most Inspiring TED Speaker. The Quiet Leadership InstituteQuiet […]