Western medicine continues to transform our world for the better, but the truth is that this transformation would happen much faster if it would finally embrace the healing power of some ancient Eastern traditions. While researching ADD and mental health these past few days, I was more than pleased to come across a series of articles discussing a possible connection between social anxiety and high IQ’s. Even more, it seems there are some recent scientific studies which have come to the conclusion that people suffering from an anxiety disorder are actually incredible empaths.
A research study published by the National Institute of Health and the National Center for Biotechnology Information has found that many people with social anxiety disorder are able to perceive the motivations and intentions of those around them. The explanation is simple: these people pay incredible attention to details. Their anxiety forces them to be alert at all times, so they immediately sense when something is wrong. Their mental abilities have developed in such a way that their right brains operate above normal levels.
A study conducted by the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya in Israel proved that people with anxiety have what is called “sentinel intelligence”. This means that they are capable of detecting real threats which are invisible to others. Again, the explanation is quite simple: an anxious mind is a searching mind. Anxiety determines people to examine ideas and information constantly and try to understand what is happening, why, and how it can affect them. It’s only natural that these people are incredibly perceptive, to the point when they can tell what others think and what their intentions are.
Statistics says that 18% of the U.S. population is suffering from anxiety, and in many cases the problems can be very serious and crippling. However, anxiety does have its advantages, and I’m glad to see that scientists have finally come to this conclusion. For instance, a research study discovered that people with anxiety score higher on verbal intelligence tests. This only comes to prove one of my theories: anxiety and ADD actually indicate a person or a child with amazing cognitive abilities and a wonderful gift to empathize with everyone and everything around them. These people are special and we should learn how to appreciate them and their rare abilities.
If you want to learn more about the subject, don’t hesitate to check out the following resources:
A research study published by the National Institute of Health and the National Center for Biotechnology Information has found that many people with social anxiety disorder are able to perceive the motivations and intentions of those around them. The explanation is simple: these people pay incredible attention to details. Their anxiety forces them to be alert at all times, so they immediately sense when something is wrong. Their mental abilities have developed in such a way that their right brains operate above normal levels.
A study conducted by the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya in Israel proved that people with anxiety have what is called “sentinel intelligence”. This means that they are capable of detecting real threats which are invisible to others. Again, the explanation is quite simple: an anxious mind is a searching mind. Anxiety determines people to examine ideas and information constantly and try to understand what is happening, why, and how it can affect them. It’s only natural that these people are incredibly perceptive, to the point when they can tell what others think and what their intentions are.
Statistics says that 18% of the U.S. population is suffering from anxiety, and in many cases the problems can be very serious and crippling. However, anxiety does have its advantages, and I’m glad to see that scientists have finally come to this conclusion. For instance, a research study discovered that people with anxiety score higher on verbal intelligence tests. This only comes to prove one of my theories: anxiety and ADD actually indicate a person or a child with amazing cognitive abilities and a wonderful gift to empathize with everyone and everything around them. These people are special and we should learn how to appreciate them and their rare abilities.
If you want to learn more about the subject, don’t hesitate to check out the following resources:
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life, by author David Perlmutter
The bestselling author of Grain Brain uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny.
Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain is, to an extraordinary degree, dictated by the state of your microbiome - the vast population of organisms that live in your body and outnumber your own cells ten to one. What's taking place in your intestines today is determining your risk for any number of brain-related conditions.
The bestselling author of Grain Brain uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny.
Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain is, to an extraordinary degree, dictated by the state of your microbiome - the vast population of organisms that live in your body and outnumber your own cells ten to one. What's taking place in your intestines today is determining your risk for any number of brain-related conditions.
Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD, by author Damien G. Amen
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a national health crisis that continues to grow—yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and incorrectly treated illnesses today. Neuropsychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD was one of the first to identify that there are multiple types beyond just purely hyperactive or inattentive ADD, each requiring a different treatment. Now, in this all-new, revised edition, Dr. Amen again employs the latest medical advances in the field, including the largest brain imaging study ever completed on patients with ADD, to identify, examine, and demystify the 7 distinct types of ADD and their specific treatments.
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a national health crisis that continues to grow—yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and incorrectly treated illnesses today. Neuropsychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD was one of the first to identify that there are multiple types beyond just purely hyperactive or inattentive ADD, each requiring a different treatment. Now, in this all-new, revised edition, Dr. Amen again employs the latest medical advances in the field, including the largest brain imaging study ever completed on patients with ADD, to identify, examine, and demystify the 7 distinct types of ADD and their specific treatments.
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