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Have you ever gotten so angry that you were sick to your stomach?  Ever been so sad you’ve felt weak?  Ever been told you have high blood pressure and you shouldn’t subject yourself to too much stress?  If you’ve ever suspected there was a connection between your mind (how and what you think) and your…

Recently, on our BrainTap Business Journal Podcast, I was joined by David Weinstein, founder and creator of LifeForce IQ and renowned biohacker.  It got me to wondering what biohacking really is and how it can benefit regular people in their everyday lives.  Biohacking is the process of doing research on your own body and making…

Imagine feeling as though you can’t participate in life with your family, take a simple walk or get a good night’s sleep.  Imagine living life worrying about losing your balance and falling, leading to a broken bone.  For over 20 million Americans that is exactly how they go through life due to neuropathy.  Neuropathy is…

What makes one person able to bounce back from challenges while recovery seems painfully out of reach for others? Psychological resilience, which is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, varies widely from person to person. But why? Is resilience a trait that exists innately with little room for intentional development, or is…

For as long as screen-based technology has existed, concerned parents have questioned the potential consequences of its presence in the lives of their children. Even when it was limited to devices like a television set in the family room, the fear that technology could developmentally stunt children and adolescents was alive and well. That anxiety…

For many Americans, the word dementia brings to mind a fuzzy series of symptoms with no clear cause or predictable prognosis. Dementia is an umbrella term for a wide variety of brain disorders that affect functions like memory recall, mental clarity, emotional control, and communication. The most widely known form of dementia is Alzheimer’s, a…

One of the most significant brain imaging studies to be conducted, thus far, has linked the use of marijuana to accelerated brain age. The study, published by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, was led by scientists from a number of respected medical research institutions, including John’s Hopkins and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The…

As December begins to wind down, many of us are beginning to look at the coming year and consider the ways we might improve our quality of life. We encourage this; it’s an ideal time to take stock of the areas of your life that could benefit from some subtle shifts in perspective, as well…

In 2007, Apple released the first generation of the iPhone, and its accessibility ushered in a new era in technology. It offered a simple interface with features that were new and exciting, and the price point made it a reasonable investment to the average buyer. Almost overnight, the smartphone became a standard possession of most…

Childhood is filled with milestones. From the day their children are born, parents look forward to their first smile, their first steps, and their first words. Each of these experiences comes with its emotional dynamic. The first day of school, however, brings a unique pressure all its own. Parents often experience an intense sense of…