Sherrie Hurd, A.A. - Author at Learning Mind

Sherrie Hurd is a professional writer and artist with over 20 years of experience. As a survivor of childhood trauma and multiple types of abuse, she is an advocate for mental health awareness. Sherrie manages multiple mental illnesses, including anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. With this background and personal experience, she strives to help others overcome trauma and abuse, cope with mental illness, and heal over time. Sherrie studied Psychology, Journalism, and Fine Arts at Memphis College of Arts and earned an Associate's degree in Marketing from Northeast Mississippi College. She has been featured on websites like Medium and The Mighty and also has published literary works, including a full-length non-fiction novel "Innocence Lost: A Little Girl's Life Changed Forever" and a collection of short stories "Tormented Blue". You can reach Sherrie on Goodreads, Facebook, and Linkedin.

Daily Marijuana Use Doesn’t Cause Brain Abnormalities, New Study Finds

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 11, 2015
Post category:Human Brain Uncommon Science
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With all the talk about daily marijuana usage, it is no wonder we are all confused. Is it detrimental to our mental health, or is it no different, even possibly healthier, than cigarettes? There are so many questions still left unanswered, but new tests give reason to believe that marijuana…

Your Personality May Affect Your Immune System, New Study Suggests

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 8, 2015
Post category:Psychology & Mental Health Uncommon Science
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If you have a disease, what do you do? Of course, you keep your appointments with your doctors and hope for a cure, right? Well, there just may be a simpler way to fight disease, a solution that just makes perfect sense. The answer could lie within your own personality. Yes,…

NO MORE PASSWORDS! This Intelligent Keyboard Identifies Users from Their Typing

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 5, 2015
Post category:Futurism & Technology Uncommon Science
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How would you feel if your electronic device, say your personal computer, could be accessed, without your permission, when you were gone? This is not a pleasant thought, I am sure. Electronics offer opportunities we otherwise could not experience, but, unfortunately, put our personal information into a format which can…

New Study Reveals How Climate Affects Language Development

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 3, 2015
Post category:Earth Psychology & Mental Health Uncommon Science
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I am sure we have all wondered why languages are different from region to region. The spoken word, although complex and diverse, is enticing. We all muse about why we do not communicate in a universal form. Well, the obvious reasons pertain to culture in different regions of the world.…

What Is the Mysterious White Spot on the Surface of Ceres?

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 2, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science Universe
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NASA’s Dawn spacecraft left the Earth in 2007 and traveled to the nearest asteroid belt. The destination was a small dwarf planet named Ceres. This dwarf planet, which pricked our curiosity, came into view in January of 2015. But wait! We had to admire the scenery on the way there, right? In the year 2011,…

Stephen Hawking Is Working on a New Theory of Everything, Based on Gravitational Waves

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:January 31, 2015
Post category:Physics & Natural Sciences Uncommon Science Universe
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Stephen Hawking has proven in the recent past that all things in space and time can be explained. Facts about our existence and how nothing became something great – he has channeled these answers from the cosmos. He has provided explanations causing scientists to re-evaluate their thinking. One of the…

Top 7 Must-See Skywatching Events of 2015

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:January 28, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science Universe
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Busy jotting down those dates in your planner? This year brings about some of the most spectacular sights in the heavens, including comets and eclipses that are bound to inspire awe. Watch as planets aline for some of the most astronomically pleasing times of the year. Check out these dates…

220-Year-Old Time Capsule Reveals Pieces of American History

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:January 28, 2015
Post category:History & Archaeology Uncommon Science
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Until we are face to face with the past, we forget the importance of historical facts and discoveries. We live for the present and hope for things in the future, but without history, we couldn’t possibly understand any of these things. In fact, we learn how to make decisions based…

Is It Possible to Heal the Body with the Mind, According to Science?

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:January 25, 2015
Post category:Psychology & Mental Health Uncommon Science
Post comments:40 Comments

The mind is the control center of the human being, even more so than you know. But is it possible to heal the body with the mind? The mind can make decisions, learn new things, and feel emotions — it might also be able to heal the body. Is there…

New Theory States Milky Way Might Be a Giant Wormhole

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:January 24, 2015
Post category:Physics & Natural Sciences Uncommon Science Universe
Post comments:2 Comments

Let’s consider a few astrological discoveries made in the previous year: Dark matter – it has been ascertained that dark matter is only as mysterious as dark energy, which gives us a deeper look into the riddles of space. Exoplanets, heavenly bodies in distant galaxies, have given a promise to…