As far as pejorative barbs are concerned, the term “bleeding heart” is not particularly insulting. In fact many people who work within activist and social justice circles – liberal or conservative – wear such a distinction like a badge of pride. However, the implication of the term remains. A “bleeding heart” activist or politician is someone regarded as too softhearted to work pragmatically within civic affairs, because they are perceived as too emotional to
April 18, 2012
Stress has long been denoted as the ‘fight or flight’ syndrome which produces cortisol, a hormone proven to be destructive to overall health. In this article, further research is indicating that there are actually key regions in the brain which are being directly affected by the level of stress we experience in our lives. Talking therapy has been proven to reduce stress. In addition, medicine is also showing that meditation, yoga, and cardiovascular exercise can greatly assist in lowering the