The Brain Workout You Need Now
We’ve all experienced the occasional lapse in memory. You go into the kitchen but can’t remember what you wanted or forget someone’s name that you’ve known forever. Even though we call them “senior moments” those incidents can happen at any age and, for some people, they happen quite often. As we get older, we tend […]
Causes of Brain Fog: What Causes Brain Fog in Your Head?
Brain fog is something we’ve all experienced at one point or another. Why does my head feel foggy? Occasionally, people may mistake a feeling of pressure in their head if their head feels light. That feeling of being foggy headed, a groggy, listless feeling usually results in: Poor memory and recall Inability to think clearly or […]
How Long Should I Nap? Five Tips to Effective Napping
Taking a nap midday is still common in many Mediterranean and European countries. As children we frequently napped, whether we wanted to or not. As adults in the United States, we’d love to take a midday break, but rarely take the time for this important practice. With busy lives and schedules, super stress, and our […]
Spring Clean Your Brain
Spring is a time of renewal and cleansing. We watch new buds form. We spruce up our gardens and flowerbeds. We clean our homes to make things fresh and new. Drawing inspiration from experts like Marie Kondo, spring encourages us to simplify. We find ourselves with excess clutter and have the urge to streamline our […]
The Sleep Detox
Detoxing is all the rage these days. Everyone’s got a detox for your gut or for your skin, but new research is showing that sleep may be the best detox for your brain. Slow Wave Sleep REM sleep is a valuable tool in resting and revitalizing our bodies, but science is finding that it may […]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Personally, I love Christmas. For me and my family it really is the most wonderful time of the year. I love the hustle and bustle of shopping and baking and decorating, seeing family and friends, the bright lights, and Christmas songs on the radio. But for many people, the holidays and the stress that ensues […]
Coping With Grief This Holiday Season
October has passed and the festive Halloween decorations have been stowed away until next year. The Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry sauce has been enjoyed and the house is quiet once again. For many, the turn of the seasons from October to December is filled with sadness as they contemplate spending the holidays without the ones […]
Belly Fat and Brain Health: How They’re Connected
Without question, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions made annually is weight loss. Many of us begin the year focused on our health and well-being. We are enthusiastic about the possibility of change and fully committed to creating new habits for a new season. We capitalize on that momentum, filling our refrigerators with […]
Are you genetically wired for a daily nap?
By: Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. Are you one of those people who loves to crawl under a blanket in the middle of the day for a quick refresher? I’m not. In fact, I have difficulty napping during the day. My daughter, on the other hand, loves to nap. Give her 20 minutes and nothing else […]
New Study Uncovers Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Loneliness
Are you frequently cranky and emotional or just feel off kilter? Do you feel lonely and isolated from your friends and family? The answer may not be what you think. Many people suffer from a lack of good, quality sleep, and according to new research out of UC Berkley, lack of sleep makes you feel […]