Switching Gears – the Power of Light and Sound
Imagine if your brain worked like a gear shift in your car. What would happen to the engine if that gear shift was stuck in second gear? You’d eventually crash or burn your motor out. That’s what happens to our brains when we are stuck in fight or flight mode due to stress. Without being […]
Freedom from Addiction
It’s my goal that you become aware of all the ways in which BrainTap Technology can help you improve your life. No matter what obstacle you’re facing or what goal you have, we are here to help you get where you want to go. That’s why this week I’ve chosen to speak to you about Freedom […]
Build Better Learning Skills
I was lucky growing up. My father had studied meditation and creative visualization techniques and taught us kids to apply it in our lives at an early age; and it was these techniques that enabled me to earn my PhD. Because of that, I spent years studying and developing the programs and systems you’re able to […]
15 Surprising Ways Music Benefits our Health
“One good thing about music, is when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley There is nothing like hearing your favorite song come on the radio. You immediately turn the volume up, probably start singing, and your mind immediately goes to the memories this song invokes. Or the feeling when you see your […]
Don’t let your brain shrink! Do this instead…
It’s January…the time of year millions of people commit to getting back in shape. My gym is swarming with newly inspired exercise enthusiasts but, like every other year, I know it will slowly dwindle down to the same group of regulars. If you’ve made getting fit your New Year’s resolution, here’s what you need to […]
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty type person? Do you tend to see the positive, even in stressful situations? Or do you immediately assume the worst and focus on the negative? People generally fall into two categories when it comes to how we see the world–optimist or pessimist. If you’re […]
Burnout May Be Closer Than You Think
The stress of 2023 has caused a rise in irritability, restlessness, hopelessness, anxiety, grogginess, and more. If you have had any of these feelings, it is possible that you are heading toward a complete burnout. What is Burnout? Herbert Freudenberg defines burnout as the state of losing all motivation or incentive. Burnout is often produced […]
Take the Stress out of Resolution Setting This Year
Are you someone who sets a New Year’s Resolution every December with the best intentions but by mid-January, you’ve already given up? I have to admit there have been times in my life when this has been the case. The stress of setting and achieving goals can sometimes derail even the simplest of resolutions. Goal […]
Five Tips for Fixing Holiday Stress
For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of year. They thrive on the hustle and bustle, decorating the halls, baking the cookies and singing along with carols on the radio. They look forward to creating family memories and seeing the lights. For others, the holidays and the stress attached is overwhelming. They’d love to […]
Holidays and Brain Health: Tips for Handling Stress
For many of us Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season. It’s a wonderful time of year. Family and friends gather to share a meal and laughter. People connect with loved ones they haven’t seen in a while. But along with all the best parts of the holidays, there is another side–one that may be affecting […]