I know you’ve seen the fitness trackers everybody is wearing. You may even use one. One of the benefits of the increasingly popular devices — besides helping people…
A year and a half ago, I was sitting in a room with my mother and she didn’t know who I was. We were having a polite conversation,…
When unpleasant and painful experiences get stored in your brain, they can have real negative mental and physical consequences. An accumulation of negative subconscious material, from past stress,…
Memory is an active and ongoing process in your brain. It involves chemical and structural changes in brain cells and their connections at the moment you want to…
Every minute of every day, your brain is literally changing its physical form and function in response to your experiences, behaviors, and even your thoughts through a process…
There is a clear link between your dietary choices and your brain and mental health. What you put in your mouth has everything to do with what goes…
In today’s hectic, hurry-up world, it’s common for competitive business professionals, stressed students, and exhausted moms to look for ways to give their tired brains a much-needed boost.…
There’s no denying that, as you age, your brain slows and cognitive function declines. However, this doesn’t mean that you’re destined to live out your days in a…
Recent science has confirmed that when you are sleeping, your brain is busy. In fact, during sleep, neurons in the brain fire almost as much as they do when you’re…
“Time is a great healer” – how many times have you heard this reassuring phrase meaning that any painful and difficult situation won’t seem as bad as time…
Trauma can actually alter the function of your brain during the stressful event and result in lasting changes in certain brain regions. These changes can impair cognitive function…