Saying the wrong things to a person in deep pain and suffering is usually an unintentional act. Everyone thinks they are being helpful and supportive, but a lot of times, we only end up making the person feel worse. They won’t always call us out on our unintended mistakes, and we just go right ahead...
Leonardo daVinci, Isaac Newton and Sigmund Freud are three of the most revered genius’ in human history. They changed the artistic landscape, changed the way we see the universe and even changed the way we see ourselves. However, the one thing that they have in common is they all had terrible childhoods. A bad start...
Most kids these days think reading novels or inspirational book is “uncool” and boring, no thanks to technology and its various distractions. Today, the formerly hotspot libraries are now among the least frequented locations in a school. In some parts of the world, they are visited so poorly that many schools have cut library budgets...
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects cognitive function, including memory, thinking, and behavior. While aging is the most significant risk factor for developing dementia, recent research suggests that certain personality traits may also play a role in predicting one’s risk for dementia. In a study supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), several...
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where an individual seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted person or in members of a targeted group, making them question their own memory, perception, or sanity. It’s a subtle yet potent tool employed by manipulators to control and confuse their victims. In this article, we...
In your conversations, on television and while you’re surfing the web, it’s rare to hear about forgetfulness in a positive context. Usually, people attribute memory loss – long-term or short-term – to early-onset dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. We’ve written many articles about memory loss and other warning signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia at The Hearty...
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun, it is to try, to solve a brainteaser in this cold, Oh!” If the average person takes two minutes and 49 seconds to find the dog in this picture, that means I’m not average because I searched for over ten minutes and found nothing....
Are you someone who is naturally just never on time? Well, some evidence seems to suggest that poor time management skills may just be an indication of being an eternal optimist, something that can also come with health benefits. Even with good intentions, it can feel impossible for some people to make it to their...
Here at The Hearty Soul, we are always trying to deliver the best health and wellness advice with a prime focus on nutrition and lifestyle. However, we are going to deviate, but only slightly. The technology we have is becoming more and more connected, and while this is convenient, it is presenting us with some...
The internet is up in arms over an unexpected feud: a seemingly simple math equation. We’ve seen these types of internet feuds before, think “the dress” debate in February 2015. People argued whether the lace was blue and black or white and gold. The original dress was later confirmed to be blue and black, but...
Let’s get the common knowledge out there before anything else. Sisters are straight-up annoying (I know. I’m one). They act like they are in charge all the time and always try to have their way. Deep down, you love them fiercely and you would go to the ends of the earth to protect them, but...
Although our blood contains a huge amount of information, technology seems to be still catching up to what we can learn from this lifeforce. In the past, blood tests could only reveal so much about the internal state of our bodies. Now, technology has and continues to emerge that allows us to get even more...
