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Childhood trauma(CT), whether from physical abuse, neglect, emotional mistreatment, or exposure to violence, can have a lasting effect on an individual’s brain and well-being. These early experiences shape how the brain develops, often leading to emotional and mental health challenges that last into adulthood. Childhood trauma affects the hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and HPA axis which are responsible for managing emotions and controlling impulses as well as regu

School is a pivotal part of children’s lives from adolescence to college. School schedules and activities revolving around school make a big impact on students' mental health which can either be detrimental or nourishing. The scheduling of a school day can be used to promote productivity and mental health in students, however this is not the case. The most recent research shows that current school schedules are a hindrance to the mental health of students all around the world

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 served as a devastating stain in the period of peace in the US after the Cold War. The day included a series of 4 plane hijacks that caused the deaths of 2,976 people as well as over 50 billion dollars in damages to the World Trade Center and the Pentagon(“9/11 Investigation | Federal Bureau of Investigation”). The attacks were led by a terrorist organization headquartered in the Middle East named Al Qaeda with its head being Osama

After the tragic events at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 45 dead bodies were found in the hospital, said to be given lethal doses of morphine and sedatives by hospital staff (Fink, 2009). In this situation, the medical personnel had to face decisions and challenges they had never had to face before. With water flooding the area and them being trapped in the hospital they had to make quick decisions about evacuation. This article goes over the life-or-dea

Introduction Energy drinks, non-alcoholic beverages that can supposedly provide huge amounts of energy needed to stay up all night and study or as a quick refresher before a workout. Energy drinks are seen everywhere, and with their rise in popularity must also come an increase in research investigating their true effects on the human body. An energy drink is defined as a non-alcoholic beverage that provides a source of energy in the form of caffeine or other substances added