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.

Astronomers Spot a Star-Eating Black Hole 2.9 Billion Light Years Away

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 27, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science Universe
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A bright flash of light was observed by the ROTSE 111b telescope on January 21, 2009. After many years, scientists speculate that this light was from a star being swallowed by a black hole. This event is being covered in The Astrophysical Journal, detailing the last light of a dying…

The Big Bang May Have Never Happened According to Quantum Equations

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 24, 2015
Post category:Physics & Natural Sciences Uncommon Science Universe
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Did the Big Bang really happen? Probably not, according to two physicists who wish to revive one of the most popular arguments of the twentieth century. What these guys think is completely different from what cosmologists thought about the universe. Where did the Big Bang theory come from? The words…

There Is a DNA Clock That Predicts How Long You’ll Live, Study Shows

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 20, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science
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Sometimes being aware isn’t the best option. In cases of knowing your lifespan, this could prove to be true. Scientists have found a way to detect the human lifespan by monitoring one's DNA 'clock', and present health and lifestyles do not matter. Your death may be written in stone, according to…

Lucid Dreamers Are More Self-Reflecting When Awake, Study Suggests

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 17, 2015
Post category:Human Brain Psychology & Mental Health Uncommon Science
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Both dreams and nightmares are curious enigmas. Some say that dreams come from stress, while others see dreams as visions with important messages in impartation. Whether our dreams mean anything or not, they are varied from person to person. Lucid dreaming is a whole other subject. What is Lucid Dreaming?…

Astronomers Find the Oldest Known Solar System in the Galaxy, Hailing from the Dawn of Time

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:February 12, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science Universe
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A recent discovery has left the world in awe. Yet again, we are left spellbound by the beauty of the universe. Scientists have found the oldest known solar system in the galaxy, at least one of them anyway. Kepler 444, orbited by 5 planets, seems to have been created around the…

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,…