The Brain Fitness Approach to Fibromyalgia

Dr Porter

Most approaches to fibromyalgia focus on the body, but neuroscience reveals something deeper: the brain is the command center that controls pain perception, stress signaling, and healing processes.

From Physical Fitness to Brain Fitness: The Wellness Resolution You’re Missing

Newyearresolution

As the New Year sets in, millions of people around the world begin reflecting on what they want to improve in their lives. Gym memberships surge, diet plans trend, and productivity goals fill planners. Yet, despite good intentions, many resolutions fade within weeks. Why? Because most people focus only on external change – without addressing the internal engine that drives every habit, emotion, and behavior: the brain.

The Science Behind Sensory Adaptation and Stimulus Diversity

DrPorter

The brain is incredibly efficient in managing its energy consumption. It consumes about 20-25% of the body’s total energy, making it a “power hog” in the energy economy. To optimize, the brain prioritizes important stimuli while ignoring repetitive or less critical information. For example, if you live near an airport, your brain eventually filters out the noise of airplanes. Similarly, people living by a train track or near a paper mill may stop noticing the sound of trains or the mill’s odor. This phenomenon, known as sensory adaptation or “noise blindness,” occurs because the brain saves energy by omitting unimportant or predictable inputs.

Train Your Brain for Joy This Holiday Season

DrPorter

The holidays are meant to be joyful—but for many, they quietly cause stress, loneliness, fatigue, and emotional overload. Shorter days, disrupted routines, family issues, financial worries, and constant stimulation can put the brain into survival mode instead of celebration mode. When this occurs, the nervous system remains on high alert, making it harder to relax, connect, and really enjoy the season.