The Creative Maternal Brain, Invisible Plastics + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: a close look at the plastic epidemic, how motherhood could heighten creativity, and further research supporting the link between inflammation and certain health conditions.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation
Psychology Today
More reason to deep breathe: Growing evidence suggests that tapping into the power of the vagus nerve, also known as the “wandering nerve,” through meditation or breath work can improve overall well-being.
Depression May Be a Physical Illness Linked to Inflammation
Futurism
Some scientists are shifting their views on the physical roots of depression, opening up new potential methods of treatment.
Invisibles: The Plastic Inside Us
Orb
Plastics are not just cluttering our environment–they’re also showing up inside us. Here, the grave facts–and what we can do.
How Motherhood Affects Creativity
The Atlantic
This fascinating exploration of the neurological changes of the maternal brain presents the question: Does becoming a mother sharpen cognitive flexibility?