Friendship: a treasure for the brain
“Who finds a friend finds a treasure”: this ancient proverb holds a deep truth, confirmed by recent neuroscientific discoveries. Friendships not only add value to our lives but also make us richer at a brain level. Friendships stimulate the development of specific brain areas, creating new neural c…
How to do square breathing?
Square breathing, also known as box breathing, is a rhythmic breathing technique that offers significant benefits for stress reduction and improved concentration. Let’s discover how to do it and explore the impact of this practice on mental and physical health, also examining specific educational a…
How important is sleep for well-being?
On March 14, World Sleep Day is celebrated, an annual event that takes place close to the spring equinox (March 21). The day was promoted by the World Society Sleep and the Italian Association of Sleep Medicine (AIMS) in 2008 to raise awareness about sleep disorders.
Social connection for overall health
We live in an era characterized by increasing digitalization of work and services and by hyperconnectivity that shifts relationships and free time online. However, the most important connection remains the human one, preferably direct and in person, because healthy social interaction is a key deter…
Human and Emotional Sustainability: The Path to Global Health
In a rapidly changing world, with climatic, technological, and social shifts, choosing sustainability is the only way to reshape our relationship with ourselves, others, and the Planet, and to allow a generous future for us and future generations. If sustainability can be approached from multiple p…
How to deal with emotional eating through Mindful Eating?
Eating does not only respond to a physiological need, but also to the inner mosaic of emotions that we experience daily, including those that are more difficult or unheard. One may find themselves eating due to stress, anxiety, boredom, sadness, or simply seeking comfort. This may be a consolatory…
