Four Barriers to Overcoming Mental Ill-Health and Fixing Them
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Mental training via deep thinking and understanding to build memory and learning actually increases the numbers of neurons that develop in the brain, particularly when the…
Kids Wiggle to a Beat for Better Performance in School
Queensland University of Technology via Science Daily – Early childhood researchers have developed a fun rhythm and movement program to support young children’s brains. To read the original article click…
Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Learn and Benefit from Mindfulness Meditation
Wake Forest Baptist Health via News Wise – Research has demonstrated that high levels of chronic stress negatively impact the hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in memory and…
Red Light Therapy: Benefits for Mental Health, Sleeping Issues, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and More!
Dr. Caroline Leaf – It is important to remember, however, that red light therapy can be an incredible tool when it comes to our mental and physical wellbeing, but it should be…
11 Top Tips to Keep Your Brain Sharp and Young
Dr. Don Colbert – Adding omega-3 fats is a crucial step in reducing inflammation and the risk of degenerative brain disease. To truly make a difference, it takes two steps:…
Can Healthy Gut Bacteria Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
Dr. Don Colbert – This microbiome plays a huge role in human health. Recent research has correlated certain changes in gut bacteria with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, hormone balance, bone…
3 Simple Nutrition Tips: Boost Brain & Mental Health + Memory & Cognition!
Dr. Caroline Leaf – The gut microbiome, that is the world of bacteria living in our digestive system, doesn’t just exist to help us break down food. There is a…
New Study: Digital Games May Beat Mindfulness Apps at Relieving Stress
University of Bath via EurekAlert – The authors noted that digital games appear to fulfil four criteria necessary for post-work recovery: they tend to be relaxing, they provide opportunities for…
Is Over-thinking, Toxic Thinking?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Over thinking over extended periods of time essentially creates neural networks of anxiety in the brain, making it into a bad habit, thereby subjecting the brain…
A New Natural Prescription for Psych Patients
University of Vermont via Science Daily – A new study advocates for exercise as a fundamental treatment and intervention method within inpatient psychiatric facilities. To read the original article click…
Alzheimer’s: Can It Be Prevented + Tips to Help Someone Who May Have It
Dr. Caroline Leaf – “…stress generated by the negative beliefs about aging can be internalized by individuals and damage the brain. Even the volume of the hippocampus, which is a…
You are Not a Victim of Your Brain Biology!
Dr. Caroline Leaf – “Our brains can change as we think (neuroplasticity) and grow new brain cells (neurogenesis). Using the incredible power in our minds, we can persist and grow…
5 Mental Health Mistakes That Could Be Causing You Unnecessary Anxiety
Dr. Caroline Leaf – When it comes to any situation we face, we often spend too much time focusing on the problem, and too little time focusing on the solution.…
New Insights into Molecular Motors Could Help Treat Neurological Disorders
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News Medical Net – A new study reported in Nature Communications has discovered activators for molecules that act as motors to move materials around within…
Does Your Anxiety Cause Inflammation?
Dr. Don Colbert – While we know that chronic inflammation in the body hurts the brain, did you know the reverse is true as well? Stress and anxiety cause inflammation.…
