Wellness

Your Brain On Social Homeostasis: Reconnecting With People

September 25, 2021

With the number of COVID-19 vaccinations going up and quarantine restrictions being lifted throughout the United States, people are finally beginning to emerge from their homes to go to restaurants and movie theaters again for the first time in over a year. However, you might still be feeling reluctant to re-enter the world, even if you are

Preparing Your Home To Welcome Your Senior Parent

September 24, 2021

With over 20 million baby boomers living through their retirement, the odds are that you may have a senior parent that is preparing to move into your home. For many families, bringing a parent into the home is a preferable option to retirement facilities or nursing homes. Welcoming a parent into your home can be both a stressful and joyful

6 Alternatives To Back Surgery

September 23, 2021

If you’ve suffered from a back injury, and you’re living daily with back pain — having a back surgery operation may seem like your only choice to find relief. While back surgery can prove beneficial and treat back pain for patients, many others have benefitted from one of the many alternatives to back surgery.

How To Keep Your Brain Sharp

September 22, 2021

A quick and sharp brain is important to be effective in everything from work, school, and even playing games. We rely on our brains for pretty much everything — and we generally perform the best when our brain is firing on all cylinders. Unfortunately, if you don’t use or challenge your brain as much as you once did — it might not be

Multa Cultura Cerebrum: Immigration And Your Brain

September 21, 2021

Here’s a quick trivia question for you: What is the motto of the United States? Is it A) “E pluribus unum” or B) “In God we trust”? The technically correct answer is “B” — the phrase that was legally adopted through a joint resolution passed by the 84th Congress and approved by President Eisenhower in 1956. While it previously had

Catch A (Brain) Wave

September 19, 2021

Your brain is composed of neurons, which deliver information to other neurons. In the process, they generate electrical changes, which gather and generate brain waves. Their frequency is a reflection of your brain activity, which can be measured by an electroencephalogram (EEG). Generally, there are four types of brain waves.

4 Simple Secrets To Brain Health

September 17, 2021

Don’t view stress as a problem, but as a challenge. A skier on a mountaintop may interpret her pounding heart, fast breathing and sweaty palms as fear or excitement. Every stressful situation creates physiological symptoms — but you can decide how to play it.

Overcoming Perfectionism During The Pandemic

September 15, 2021

On the surface, perfectionists seem to possess an abundance of admirable qualities: they are exceptionally driven, detail-oriented, and highly motivated. But the flawless image they present to others may actually be masking serious distress. “One of the big concerns about perfectionists is they often put on a front,” says

Seeking A Healthy Mind During The COVID-19 Pandemic

September 12, 2021

The COVID-19 epidemic has raised concern among mental health care professionals worldwide in regard to how containment protocols, increasing death rates, and further social isolation procedures may negatively affect our mental health. A wave of new mental health disorders may indeed be on the way, especially as COVID-19 cases

Finding Your Natural Rhythm To Sleep Well

September 11, 2021

Sleep is integral to a healthy life. It helps our bodies heal quicker — and our brains to rebuild so that they can function to the best way possible. Despite this many people aren’t sure of how much sleep they should be getting and how that can affect their brain function throughout the day.

Chris Gethard Discusses His Mental Health Journey in “Career Suicide”

September 10, 2021

If you ever have come across Chris Gethard, through the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, his “Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People” podcast, or his self-titled television show, you know that he embraces the unconventional, unexpected, and unplanned in his comedy.

Exploring The Brain-Changing Magic Of Novelty

September 8, 2021

Make your lives extraordinary — it seems like good advice, if not a bit too broad to pin down. All too often, we find ourselves trapped in a routine that can sometimes be hard to break, finding comfort in predictability, but every so often, we’ll see something unique — or hear about someone else’s vacation described in bold detail, and decide

Taking Advantage of Technology For Your Health

September 7, 2021

Technology is not just for work or play anymore. It has become an essential tool in the health care industry. From apps that help track your appointments to social media campaigns that raise awareness, there are many ways you can take advantage of technology to stay healthy and informed about your health. Here are four innovative ways

Why Taking A Break Helps You Stay Productive

September 5, 2021

Are you the type of person who tells yourself that you are too busy to take a break? Unfortunately, society reinforces the idea that breaks are something to be viewed as negative — they are considered a weakness by some — and others think that it’s some sort of flex to work through their lunch or on vacation days. All work and no

Can Neurofeedback “Perfect” Your Memories?

September 2, 2021

Computational neuroscientists are working in the proof-of-concept stages for a therapeutic treatment known as decoded neurofeedback (DecNef) in which the brain accumulates and processes neural signals and can modify select ones using computer algorithms.

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