Creativity, a simple practice proven to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting well-being, encompasses a broad range of activities. It's not the form of creativity that matters, but the expression of your uniqueness to the world. Dr. Wendy Suzuki, a neuroscience and psychology professor at New York University's Center for...
Neurobics: Brain Training Activities
If you want to grow larger biceps and improve arm strength, you might trying exercises that specifically target that portion of the arm (curls, pull-ups, barbell rows). But what if you want to strengthen and improve brain function, like memory and attention specifically? There are specific, science based practices that...
Play and Improving Brain Function
Play is not just reserved for children. It is not just reserved for sport or fun. Play, according to science, it’s vital for brain development. Play is as much exercise for the brain as it is for the body. When we play, our brain releases chemicals that make us feel...
Mental Fitness Training
It’s a new year and you (like myself and many other people) want a fresh start. You want to prioritize your health and well-being this year. Your New Year's resolution is to get healthy and fit! But where do you start? Do you start eating better? Going to the gym?...
Put Down Your Phone
I’m really torn with this one. As I typically do, I voice dictate or compile these blog posts on my phone. And as I do that, I know very well how bad the phone actually is for me. For my mental and emotional well-being, and my brain health. Yes the...