Brain Waves Harmonize When Individuals Interact
Neuroscientists have traditionally focused on studying the brain as an isolated entity, examining how neurons respond to individual tasks like solving puzzles or reading. While these studies have significantly deepened our understanding of individual cognition, they do not capture the full essence of human behavior. Humans are inherently social beings, thriving in communities, building connections, and sharing experiences that shape who we are. Recognizing this, researchers are now broadening their focus to explore how our brains function during shared experiences—a growing field called collective neuroscience.
Elevating Your Mind: The Importance of Brain Fitness with BrainTap
In much the same way that physical fitness has become essential for overall health, brain fitness is now recognized as crucial for mental well-being. Recent advancements in research on brain structure, function, and organization underscore the importance of brain fitness, which impacts key areas such as learning, memory, plasticity, and how we interact with our environment.
Need a Brain Boost? How Exercise Enhances Brain Fitness
Everyone knows that exercise is good for our bodies, but did you know it’s also great for your brain? Research shows that exercise can improve memory and critical thinking skills. We also know that brain training can be beneficial to keeping our minds sharp as we age. But what happens if we do both? Well, […]
Brain Fitness – Five Tips For A Healthy Brain
Your brain is the most important organ you have. It’s the control center that runs every other system in your body. If you don’t keep it fit and healthy, your entire body suffers. And, just like physical fitness, brain fitness has many benefits for all the systems in our bodies. We’re not talking about doing […]
Brainwaves: The Secret to Brain Fitness and Optimal Wellness
The human brain is one of the most complex, if not the most complex, organ in the body. Our emotions, thoughts and behavior communicate between neurons firing within the brain. These neurons work together, creating brainwaves by synchronized electrical pulses. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, don’t stress. We’ll explain more below to help you learn […]
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 […]
Left Brained or Right Brained. Which One Are You?
Our brains are amazing. Weighing only about three pounds, the human brain contains 100 billion neurons, 100 trillion connections and 100,000 miles of blood vessels–and it all fits within our small skulls. Our brains are in control of every thought we have and every move we make. Our brain is divided into two halves called […]
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 […]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Every 9 seconds someone, somewhere in the United States sustains a brain injury. I’d guess that you know someone or are someone who has suffered an injury of one type or another. 47.9% of brain injuries are caused by a simple fall. That’s how I got mine. I slipped in the shower, fell back and […]
