Grit and Bear It

12/26/2025

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders.

https://nyti.ms/4puWBZ6

12/26/2025

"As a kid with undiagnosed ADHD, I innately understood that music was more than enjoyable; it was necessary. I gravitated toward it to manage symptoms I later recognized as ADHD."

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12/26/2025

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G.K. Chesterton “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, […]

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12/26/2025

Lies and misinformation about autism and its causes coming from the U.S. government are inflicting pain and suffering on autistic individuals and their families right now. The pain is real, immediate, and heartbreaking. It’s important to give it voice.

https://bit.ly/3Xd0LJd

12/26/2025

7 Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself for a Happier New Year

It’s time to look back — and forward.

12/26/2025

The studies were a significant setback for the optimistic view that semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs could help prevent a number of brain diseases.

https://nyti.ms/3JWbSmR

12/26/2025

Those with the sleep condition were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. But one treatment was found to help.

https://nyti.ms/3LUcTMR

12/26/2025

When your mind gets stuck in sadness, worry, or irritation, your amygdala keeps looping the same emotion. The key is to break that loop by shifting your attention.

https://bit.ly/3Xcqth1

12/25/2025

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last.

https://nyti.ms/48wk86e

12/25/2025

Women with common pregnancy complications are at increased risk for cardiovascular and metabolic health problems later in life. But many patients remain unaware of the connection.

https://nyti.ms/4abaAik

12/25/2025

Researchers have long tried to untangle and document connections between creativity and ADHD traits. New research suggests one possible mechanism.

https://bit.ly/4ptLI9R