The Story of Joey – Part 1
This is the first of an 8-part story of Joey – a fascinating study of a fascinating and lovely boy.
We’ll be posting a new part each Sunday from here on out- I hope you’ll continue to tune in!
Joey - Post 1Most Recent Facebook Posts:
"A team of neuroscientists has identified processes the brain undergoes to distinguish real and present dangers from those linked to past experiences."
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"After reports that Thich Nhat Hanh had stopped eating began circulating on social media earlier this week, Plum Village, his international network of sanghas, said in a statement that his health 'currently remains stable.'"
Thich Nhat Hanh's Health Stable, Despite Reports - Buddha Buzz Weekly
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Plum Village reports that Vietnamese Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh health is stable despite social media posts that claimed otherwise."The study found that when depression and anxiety occur together, it leads to an increase in size of the part of the brain linked to emotions, the amygdala"
Your Amygdala Gets Bigger If You’re Anxious and Depressed - Neuroscience News
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Depression and anxiety have a profound effect on brain areas associated with memory and emotional processing. In people with depression and anxiety, researchers noted shrinkage to the hippocampus. By contrast, the amygdala increased in size.