Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson believes in a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He illuminates new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that work better and avoid side effects. How's he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry. (Filmed at TEDxCaltech.)

Eight Splendid Truths of Happiness

In my study of happiness, I've labored to identify its fundamental principles.

First Splendid Truth
To be happier, you have to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.

Second Splendid Truth
One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy;
One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.

Third Splendid Truth
The days are long, but the years are short.

So once we understand willpower, we can better hack the habits.

There are many well-known depression triggers: Trauma, grief, financial troubles, and unemployment are just a few.

But if you are depressed and none of these apply to you, it can be hard to pinpoint a specific cause. In truth, there may not be a concrete reason for your depression.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/07/22/12-surprising-causes-depression/#ixzz2abm64vUb

The key to preventing disease—or curing it if you’re sick—is determining what is out of alignment with your Inner Pilot Light and then being brave enough to take actions meant to bring your life back into alignment with your truth.