Brandywine Valley Counseling Center

11/10/2025

Turns out we have super powers, people!! Happy Monday! 😄

A new study shows that humans possess a form of “remote touch,” allowing them to detect hidden objects in sand before making direct contact.

10/16/2025

Interesting research about a protein that may be able to heal the gut (and in doing so lessen depression?).

A new study reveals that the protein Reelin may hold the key to treating both “leaky gut” and major depressive disorder.

09/02/2025

You may have heard about the benefits of psychedelics, but did you know that a specific combo of breathing and music may trigger the same brain pathways?

New research shows that practicing breathwork while listening to music can induce profound altered states of consciousness similar to those caused by psychedelics.

08/25/2025

Uh oh - are you actually an INFJ?

Personality tests like Myers-Briggs promise insight and self-discovery but often fall short of scientific reliability.

08/13/2025

Anxiety isn't all the brain's fault - now we can blame the gut as well!🤓

A large-scale study has found that unusually strong coordination between brain activity and the stomach’s slow, rhythmic waves may signal greater mental distress.

08/12/2025

Could B-vitamins be a help in Parkinson's treatment?

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.

08/06/2025

Can you teach a person empathy? Read on for an interesting study!

Empathy isn't just innate — it can be trained by associating another person’s happiness with personal rewards.

08/04/2025

Happy Monday! You've got this!!

07/31/2025

Wondering what makes us fall asleep? Scientists may have figured it out!

New research shows mitochondria in neurons track energy stress to trigger sleep, revealing potential treatments.

07/28/2025

Could long covid symptoms be linked to gut health? Interesting implications for how to possibly treat long covid!

A groundbreaking study using AI has revealed how ME/CFS disrupts critical connections between the immune system, gut microbiome, and metabolism.