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What is the connection between the Brain and Mental Health?
Great question! The brain and mental health are closely interconnected. The brain is the control center of the body, responsible for regulating emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and bodily functions. Mental health refers to the state of our emotional, psychological, and...
Why are we always trying to make sense of things?
Meaning making is a crucial cognitive process that allows us to derive significance and purpose from our experiences. Our brain plays a vital role in this process by constantly analyzing, synthesizing, and connecting information from our environment, memories, and...
Why should I prioritize rest?
Rest is essential for brain health. When we take time to rest and recharge, our brains have a chance to repair and regenerate, leading to better cognitive function and mental well-being. During rest, our brains continue to work in important ways. For example, the...
How does frustration affect my brain?
Frustration is a common human emotion that can arise when we encounter obstacles or challenges in our daily lives. This emotion can be triggered by various situations, such as a difficult task, an uncooperative person, or a perceived injustice. When we experience...
Stressed? Don’t Isolate… Connect!
Here is the reality - we need to do life WITH the people we love and the ones who love us. In stressful situations our brain responds to social support. Stressful situations strongly activate a system within our body called the HPA axis or the...
Burned Out? …your brain feels it
Helping others is good but you can’t help if you have nothing to give. In a world that values being busy and available, sometimes at the cost of your own happiness, I am here to tell you, it is not good for your brain or your health. Burnout can physically change the...
Your brain is a blank canvas and you are the artist.
"Biology gives us a brain. Life turns it into a mind." This is a great quote from Dr. McKay who is an Australian neuroscientist. The brain we are born with is almost like a blank canvas at birth. It is our life experiences that physically shapes our brain. For...
Am I being Reflective or Reactive?
‘When you react, you are giving away your power. When you reflect before responding you are staying in control”. Bob Proctor Let’s talk about that moment between receiving an offensive comment and reacting. Our reactive system is quick, impulsive, intuitive and relies...
Write Down Your Goals!
Neuroscientists have long known that individuals have better memory for material they’ve created and written down than for material they’ve only read. This “active process” works to move information into long term memory. We can apply this principle to goal planning....