Dr. Porter Shares His Six Tips For Starting Your Day With Success
Mornings are tough for many of us. The alarm startles us awake. We groan. We roll over and wish we had a few more minutes to sleep in. What if I told you mornings are the best time to set your body and mind up for success? Your morning ritual can contribute to a day […]
How stress affects the brain and body systems
A daily headache, chronic muscle pain, digestive complaints, and a host of other issues are common complaints at the doctor’s office. A common culprit for these not-so-pleasant experiences? Stress. With many contributing factors, stress may be affecting your body without you even knowing it. Stress can not only affect your body but also your mood […]
What is the Cerebellum? 8 Brain Terms You Need To Know
The cerebe-what? Listen, we get it. The brain can be a complicated subject. People spend years learning and understanding this complicated organ. And we are still learning, too! We want to help you understand the basics of the brain on your journey to greater mindfulness. The Brain Basics The brain is one of the largest […]
Self-Care and Valentine’s Day: 7 Ways to Love Yourself
For some, Valentine’s Day is a triggering holiday. With all the talk of romance and relationships, it can be easy to write off the day completely. Whether you are single or in a relationship, this holiday can be a day of self-love and self-care. Self-Care and Valentine’s Day: Why It’s About More Than Romance How […]
Preserve Your Memories – Seven Things to Avoid for Good Brain Health
WHAT IS A MEMORY? Close your eyes. Now, think back to a time in your life when you experienced something truly joyful. Birth of a child? Or hearing that child laugh for the first time? Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies? The smell and feel of the ocean on a great vacation? Puppy kisses? Whatever that time […]
Ditch the Busyness: 15 Tips for Slowing Down Your Life
We live in a world that demands that we be highly productive, goal oriented, mobile, adaptive and high achievers both at work and in our private lives. Often, we move so fast that sometimes we find it impossible to slow down and appreciate where we are in any particular moment. We think if we slow […]
Active Body, Active Brain – Best Tips for Keeping Your Brain Healthy
As we age, we start to notice little lapses in concentration, memory, and movement. We worry about dementia, Alzheimer’s or other cognitive disease stealing our memories from us. Older people are most susceptible to symptoms of dementia, depression, and anxiety. The good news is cognitive deficits can be prevented or alleviated by exercising our brains […]
Top Tips to Improve Clarity and Focus
We’ve all done it. We have an important task or phone call to complete but get a notification or text. We intend to quickly check our Facebook or Instagram account and get back to work but an hour later we’ve accomplished nothing but a personality quiz and an online debate about the usefulness of Q-tips. […]
Sleep Learning? Another Good Reason to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
We know about the brain benefits of a good night’s sleep. Sleeping not only recharges us physically but also helps reduce brain fog, improve clarity, and improve memory and recall. Now, science is discovering that it may be possible for us to learn while we sleep. In the past it was believed that we needed […]
Our Five Steps to Gaining Clarity
Our lives are full of distractions. Distractions can cause confusion and doubt and leave us feeling uncertain about which direction to go in. Daily pressure makes it difficult to focus our thinking, but it’s not an impossible task. Imagine a life free of distractions and confusion, being able to concentrate with laser focus. Learning to […]