We all know what our brain is, right? It’s the three pounds of “convoluted mass of gray and white matter” in your head that “controls and coordinates all mental and physical actions.” Easy enough. Now, define the mind. Not so…
Resilience is not a trait that you are either born with or without. It’s a set of behaviors, thoughts, and actions that can be learned and developed. When you break it down to the physical level in your brain, resilience…
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, hurts, and trauma, can eventually show up as a wide array of…
For years she had tried to be the perfect wife and mother but now, divorced, with two sons, having gone through another break-up and in despair about her future, she felt as if she’d failed at it all, and she…
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 store something in your brain and when you want to recall it.…
I bet you knew that alcohol use, including routine binge drinking, heavy social drinking, alcohol abuse, and alcoholism, leads to serious brain changes. These brain alterations can negatively impact a person’s cognitive thinking skills, visuospatial perception, motor skills, short and…
Just what is this thing we call happiness? Try to define it. You’ll end up describing feelings, things, or even circumstances which will undoubtedly vary from person to person because happiness is a completely subjective perception and experience. It’s a…
Research has proven many significant benefits in cultivating gratitude for mental and physical health. Studies show that the practice of gratitude can increase happiness levels by an average of 25 percent and overall health by, for example, increasing the quantity…
I’m sure you’ve heard some of the buzz about the ketogenic diet. According to the hype, it can do everything from producing miraculous weight loss to lowering Alzheimer’s risk to alleviating depression. Sounds great! But is there any truth to…
Neuroplasticity is an umbrella term referring to the various capabilities of your brain to reorganize itself throughout life due to your environment, behavior, and internal experiences. To ensure the survival of the species, the human nervous system evolved to adapt…
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) describes all types of abuse, neglect, and other traumatic experiences that occur to people under the age of 18. ACEs harm a child’s developing brain and body so profoundly that the effects can be seen decades…
