To Fire or Not to Fire, That is the Question
Our neurons are decisive and action oriented. There’s no maybe in their language. They decide to either fire, or not and there’s no in between. HOW they decide this is a wonderful miracle. Each neuron has a threshold of stimulation that must be exceeded for the neuron to decide the signal is worth sending to […]
Gray Matters
According to Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, author of Mindsight, the right side of the brain creates an “AND” stance, while the left creates an “OR” point of view. “AND” becomes an inclusive mindset that leaves room for the shades of gray in any situation. “OR” can get us stuck in black-and-white thinking. Left is concerned […]
We are Figments of Our Own Imagination
According to Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor, Neuroscientist and author of My Stroke of Insight, hard-wired directly into the right hemisphere of our brain is the ability to perceive nirvana, oneness with all beings, unity consciousness, egoless existence, and the miraculous power of our being. As experiences filter through the left side of the brain we begin […]
The White Rabbit Effect
Feed your head! The body ages as brain speed declines. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter associated with learning and neural firing speed. “When the brain loses acetylcholine, it sends a death code to the organs and hormone-producing glands of the body that it is losing the necessary moisture to keep your brain and body well […]
Music can Prevent Dementia
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, playing a musical instrument and dancing were among the best activities to reduce the risk of dementia. Songs and melodies running through our minds gives a vivid charge to memories associated with those songs. The process of listening to, and interpreting music, stimulates […]
A Joke to Improve Cognitive Abilities
Can a joke improve your cognitive abilities? According to a New York Times article, maintaining a positive mood makes it easier to find solutions to problems, including solving puzzles, noticing details, and seeing the big picture. It is believed that this is due to the dopamine flowing in the prefrontal cortex, enabling us to notice […]
Developing Intuition Can Make You Smarter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What does intuition have to do with intelligence? Being in touch with your emotions and the emotions of others not only makes you seem smarter, it actually improves your memory. This is because it uses the prefrontal cortex. Unless you get more intuitive, you can’t get smarter. My research and my experience with patients […]
Speed up Your Brain Processing
Speed your brain processing and decrease your stress! Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in keeping healthy the myelin sheath–fatty substance–that surrounds our neurons. When this sheath is healthy it conducts neural impulses faster, making our brain function more quickly and process better. In return, this healthy neural processing allows us to get […]
