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 […]
What is brain wellness and why is it the key to health and longevity?
Why do I need to take care of my brain? This is a fundamental question we should all be asking ourselves, because it’s simply not possible to have a genuinely healthy body without a freely functioning nervous system. And, given that 70% of the nervous system is in the brain, it makes sense that healing […]
Survey shows teens are more stressed than the average adult. Here’s what you can do about it…
Rates of anxiety and depression in high school kids have been on the rise every year since 2012. In an annual survey published by the American Psychological Association teens reported their stress level was 5.8 on a10-point scale compared with 5.1 for adults. Teens also say their school-year stress levels are far higher than they think is […]
What’s the ultimate “elixir” for your brain?
Everyone knows that exercise is good for our bodies, but did you know it’s also great for your brain? There’s plenty of research indisputably showing 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 […]
The history of BrainTap Tech – a look into how it all began
The Story of BrainTap “Growing up the son of an alcoholic was the greatest blessing of my life,” says Dr. Patrick Porter, founder of BrainTap Technologies, a company with a mission no less audacious than Empowering Humanity. His goal started in the 70s, long before stress was the devastating malady it is today, when Porter’s […]
The Power of Imagination
When you’re born, your brain immediately begins to develop based on the interactions you have with your environment. By branching out and making connections as you experience the world around you, the neurons in your brain are actually recording your experiences and making memories. What this means is that as you develop the ability to […]
