Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius practiced Stoicism, and author and psychotherapist Donald Robertson notes a growing interest in the philosophy. Source: Life Hacks from Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism Can Help Us – Knowledge@Wharton
Fritjof Capra goes beyond The Tao of Physics with The Systems View of Life, a much-needed vision of biology with a dash of Eastern mysticism Source: All systems Tao: Holistic view of life’s networks | New Scientist
Source: Wu Wei: The Foundation to Systems Thinking and the Game of Life | Dude Knows Best
To help us make sense of the opaque poultry supply chain, hundreds of ProPublica readers sent in details about their chickens and turkeys. Here’s what we learned. Source: Your Free-Range Organic Chicken May Have Been Processed at a Large Industrial Poultry Plant — ProPublica
At the Center for Applied Research in Dementia, they are testing Montessori approaches to improve patients’ overall wellness. Source: Montessori and Dementia: How This Teaching Method Can Improve Health
What does it mean? Source: Study Finds Alarming Levels of Microplastics in The Feces of People With IBD
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Exploring the impact of stress on our brains and subsequent online behaviours, and how this might be alleviated via compassionate design. Source: De-stressing design
Results of a case study in children prompt researchers to call for further exploration of the potential therapeutic benefits of whole-plant medicinal cannabis products. Source: Epileptic Seizure Rate Reduced by 86% in Children Treated Using Whole-Plant Medicinal Cannabis
Our fascination with brain-based explanations of psychology arises from intuitive ideas about the separation of mind and body—ideas unsupported by science Source: People Love the Brain for the Wrong Reasons – Scientific American
Shandra Trantham has Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a rare genetic disease that is slowly robbing her of the ability to walk and talk Source: 24-Year-Old Researches Treatment for Her Own Crippling Disease: ‘I’m in a Race Against Time’
Adverse early experiences can make young minds inflexible, while a carefree childhood has clear cognitive benefits. Source: What Children Lose When Their Brains Develop Too Fast