The Seriousness of Suicide
June 16, 2018Sadly, media coverage of suicide may weaken suicide prevention efforts. Recently, it seems that we are losing an increasing number of key public figures and celebrities to suicide. According to the CDC, suicide rates are on the rise, possibly due…
Read More Category : Happiness & Well-BeingGift of Experiences
December 14, 2017You might be thinking of last-minute shopping ideas. There is still time! What should you get for that special someone? Consider giving the gift of experiences! The Problem with Stuff As Americans, we like our stuff. We like gadgets, gizmos,…
Read More Category : Happiness & Well-BeingIs Football Causing CTE?
October 16, 2017Is football causing CTE? The full name of CTE is chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is a degenerative brain condition that is found in athletes, military combat veterans, and other individuals who have received repeated blows or trauma to the head….
Read More Category : Brain & NeuroscienceDo Cleanses and Detoxes Work?
October 5, 2017It’s a multi-billion dollar industry, but do cleanses and detoxes work? It’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog to the ApaCenter site. I am blogging more often at Tech Happy Life, which is a site devoted to increasing…
Read More Category : Well-BeingDaily Physical Activity
June 4, 2017As discussed in my previous blog, exercise has countless benefits. As a “life hack” strategy, using high intensity interval training can provide many of the benefits of exercise without a big time commitment. But there is a problem if we only…
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