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 […]
Healing with Sound
This summer I spent a little time at the beach with my family. As I sat back watching the ocean, I spent some time thinking about sound. Sound is an important component to the BrainTap experience, but I’m sure many of you are wondering if sound really helps you relax and heal. We know some […]
Why “Me Time” Is So Important
As I sat here composing this blog, it struck me as it has many others, I’m sure, that we just don’t have much time for creativity anymore. Between our work, families, electronics, and other obligations, creativity gets lost in the shuffle, much to our detriment. Women especially have historically been stifled due to the time […]
Nutritional Psychiatry – Making the Brain Gut Connection
“You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard that before. You may have noticed that you feel better when you eat certain foods, but have you ever really thought about the fact that what you feed your gut directly affects your mental health? Science is beginning to understand that the foods we eat directly control […]
The Secret to Steve Jobs’ Success
What does big business have to do with brain-based wellness? You wouldn’t think much. In fact, you’d think the two were polar opposites and in a lot of cases they are, but if you read Steve Jobs’ biography, you’ll find that one of the world’s most successful businessmen practiced mindfulness. Could that be the secret […]
Overcoming Workplace Burnout: The Solution is at Your Fingertips!
Have you ever had a moment in your career where you just did not want to go to work? Has it become more and more difficult each day to drag yourself out of your house and make that commute? Does getting things done seem like a mountainous task? Have you felt like you were on […]
Help For the Autistic Child
Autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are terms used to describe a constellation of developmental brain disorders characterized by a spectrum of behavioral deficits including problems in social interaction, problems with communication both verbally and non-verbally, and repetitive, often harmful behaviors. Autism has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing epidemics– with 1 in 68 children diagnosed. The High […]
