by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 3, 2018 | Science
Each day our minds are bathed by countless colors in the world, from the deep red of a rose to the verdant green of the countryside, and everything in between. Although we revel in the multitude of colors that surround us and reach out to us, science — as far back as...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 3, 2018 | Health, Medicine, Science
Most people have experienced sadness at some point in their lives. These moods are often fleeting, but people with depression can have a hard time breaking free of the downward spiral that accompanies this illness. They may even have trouble imagining that breaking...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 3, 2018 | Science
When people take the psychoactive drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, they become happier, more social and feel closer to others. A group of researchers studying this drug recently found that octopuses may respond in a similar way, in spite of how different they are...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 24, 2016 | Business, Writing
If you want to breathe new life into your freelance writing career, a 30-day query challenge is a great way to go about it. That’s right: for 30 days you will commit to submitting a new query to a magazine or another market. You might be thinking, “Why can’t I just...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Mar 21, 2016 | Health, Meditation, Yoga
Meditation practice is more than just contemplating your navel (the belly button, that is, not the orange). The benefits of meditation include helping you concentrate, relax, reduce your stress and relieve fatigue. Meditation has also been used alongside conventional...