Neurogenesis: This Isn't Science Fiction
Every time I hear the word neurogenesis the soundtrack for 2001 A Space Odyssey pops into my head. The difference is – the movie was...
The Magic of Neuroplasticity
Our brains are magical! They are capable of changing form and function. They can generate new brain cells, change neural pathways, and...
True Confessions - My Brain and Money
As I learn more about my brain, I become keenly aware that I have more power than I thought. When I changed careers midlife I expected...
Love Thanksgiving? So Does Your Brain!
Well Thanksgiving is just a week away as I write this. Gratitude is then an obvious topic to reflect on. It is fortunate that we have...
Always on Alert: Your Brain and the Threat Response
There are some brain functions that occur without our input or awareness. Our brain is constantly assessing our environment. When our...
Politics and Your Brain - Whoa!!
Well if you turn on your TV at all these days, you will start to feel the beginnings of the presidential election. There is not a news...
Sugar, Your Brain, Diabetes, and Alzheimer's
Although we never anticipate our lifestyle inflicting so many problems as we age, the truth exists that due to inactivity and poor...
Short-Term, Long-Term, and Working Memory - Oh My!
There is a fleeting moment when we cannot remember something that we fear for our memory. Memory is something that we take for granted...
The Magic of Neuroplasticity - Or - How I Changed My Brain
Our brains are magical! They are capable of changing form and function. They can generate new brain cells, change neural pathways, and...
ommm -> Meditation at Work
The workplace is a novel and complex environment and our brains love it. Except - when we are too stressed out to think clearly. ...
