Design Psychology and Creating Healing Environments
In healthcare and aesthetic spaces, intentional design can mean the difference between anxiety and regulation.
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Positive Psychology and the Emotional Spiral of Beauty
Positive psychology is the science of human flourishing. Unlike traditional psychology, which focuses on mental illness, this discipline explores what makes life meaningful, joyful, and resilient.
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The Aesthetic Triad – How Beauty Creates Meaning
The aesthetic triad is a model explaining how the brain processes beauty through three interconnected systems: sensory-motor (perception and physical response), emotion-valuation (pleasure and meaning), and knowledge-meaning (memory and context).
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Interoception and Inner Awareness Through Beauty
Interoception is the brain’s ability to sense the internal state of the body—heartbeat, breath, gut sensations, temperature, and even emotional shifts.
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Psychodermatology – Skin, Stress, and the Brain
Psychodermatology is the study of how psychological states influence the health and function of the skin—and how skin health, in turn, affects the mind.
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Self-Compassion Theory and the Aesthetic Ritual
Self-Compassion Theory defines three essential components: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. When we meet ourselves with the same empathy we offer others, we interrupt cycles of self-judgment and activate our parasympathetic nervous system—the body’s healing state.
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Mirror Neurons, Reflection, and Self-Compassion
The Science of Mirror Neurons Mirror neurons are a class of brain cells that activate both when we perform an action and when we observe someone else performing that same action. Discovered in the 1990s, they form the biological basis for empathy, imitation, and emotional resonance. They allow us to “mirror” the internal state of
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Our evidence-based Treatment for Masseter Hypertrophy: Achieving Aesthetic Balance and Functional Relief
At Fresh Faces RX, we’re excited to share our groundbreaking approach to treating masseter hypertrophy, a condition that can significantly impact both facial aesthetics and quality of life. Our innovative protocol not only reshapes the jawline but also provides relief from associated discomforts. Understanding Masseter HypertrophyMasseter hypertrophy is characterized by an enlargement of the masseter
Judgment Isn’t Care: Restoring Autonomy in Aesthetic Medicine
In aesthetic medicine, we talk a lot about beauty. Symmetry. Youth. Balance. But what we don’t talk about enough is respect—for the patient’s story, the provider’s own biases, and the subtle line between education and judgment. At Fresh Faces Rx, we believe that the best aesthetic care begins not with a syringe—but with sovereignty. Because
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