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 known as neuroplasticity. Now, think about that for just a minute. Constantly…
Because your breath directly controls your nervous system, it’s the remote control to instantly calm your brain and body. Learning to control and calm your breathing has many physical, mental, and life benefits – both instantly and in the long…
Like a hamster frantically running round and round on its wheel, a mad fury of thoughts go whizzing through your head, demanding your attention, and leaving inner peace nowhere to be found most of the time. Fearful thoughts, anxious thoughts,…
Your amygdala, which is part of the limbic system, acts as the brain’s threat radar and alarm. It’s constantly scanning your environment for signs of danger, ready to activate reflexes to keep you safe. When it sounds the alarm, your…
We are all creatures of habits—for better or worse. For example, I go to the gym before work three times a week. It’s just my Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning routine–for better. On the other hand, I recently noticed my habit of spending…
Gardening has long been considered a therapeutic hobby for well-being. However, science is just now beginning to back up the benefits of getting your hands dirty with research. Mental health professionals have even started incorporating gardening into treatment for substance…
If you want to have great sex, it helps to know a little bit how your biggest sex organ works. And no, it’s not between your legs. It’s the brain in your head. What affects your brain affects your sex…
It doesn’t matter if you are a professional dancer or if you just like to move on the dance floor on Saturday night. It doesn’t matter if you like to tango or break dance. Dancing, of any kind, combines physical…
We all know that exercise has unparalleled power to improve physical health. But did you know that science is showing that it is one of the best things you can do for your brain? This, in turn, benefits your mental…
These days, the typical person allocates an astonishing chunk of their lives to consuming media from an electronic device. According to Nielsen’s latest Total Audience Report, American adults spend more than 11 hours per day watching, reading, listening to or…
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 on in your head. Of course, there are no guarantees. Unfortunately, sometimes…
Your life literally shapes your brain. Your brain changes both form and function every day in response to your life experiences, emotions, behaviors, and even thoughts. This amazing morphing ability, called neuroplasticity, is both good and bad. Neuroplasticity has allowed…
