Brain

What is Mindfulness? You may have heard of a recently popular approach to bring more focus and calmness into our busy lives. This approach, called mindfulness, is promoted by many health and educatory bodies. With all the things around us, all demanding our attention, we often end up navigating through life on autopilot. Dr. Chris Walsh describes mindfulness as one of the most powerful ways in which we can deal with and overcome psychological, emotion and physical stress. He describes it as … [Read more...] about Mindfulness

Clear the mind with exercise, meditation, better sleep and diet Your habits and lifestyle choices may be to blame for your tiredness, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness and even your pain. Exercise, balanced diet, sleep and relaxation are essential for our physical and mental well being. It is so easy to not factor these essential elements into our lives as we become busier and lack a healthy work life balance. Technology has made us more connected with the outside world, leaving us … [Read more...] about Brain Detox

The theory of brain plasticity is relatively simple: the brain is actually flexible and has a learning capacity at any age. It can be repaired after injury. It can stave off the effects of age associated cognitive decline. Brain function can be manipulated and improved with the right techniques. Unfortunately most of don't put our mind to it. Michael Merzinich an internationally renowned neuroscientist and professor emeritus at the University of California in his book Soft Wired says "Bad … [Read more...] about Brain Training