Here’s something that really worries me . . . . . . it often seems that as soon as someone presents with symptoms of ADHD, they’re handed a prescription. Now just for the record, I’m not against pharmaceutical intervention, but I’d like to see other interventions considered as well. And ideally before a prescription is […]
Simple and Effective Ways to Build a Happier Brain
Remember what it was like when you first learned to drive a car, or ride a bike? In our webinar with Rick Hanson, PhD, we got into ways to recreate that beginner’s mind, and use old experiences to create the same sort of brain change that new experiences can. But that’s just one of the […]
A Different Way to Handle Stress – Can Brain Science Help?
Stress – it’s often (if not always) a regular part of life. But everyone handles it differently, and many people are frequently on the search for ways to deal with it more effectively. Now, while stress triggers are usually different from person to person, our brains are actually hardwired to process stress in a certain […]
Can empathy change the brain’s response to pain?
As a psychologist, empathy is obviously important. When people feel like they’re getting compassion and understanding, they are much more likely to make the changes that up until now have felt all too scary. But can empathy change our experience of pain? Does it have any impact upon how the brain responds to pain? Researchers […]
How Do Video Games Change the Brain?
If you’re like me, you might think that video games are just for kids. But according to Richard Restak, MD, video games can improve the brain at any age. In fact, certain types of games have even been shown to increase IQ in older adults. Richard Restak is the Clinical Professor of Neurology at George […]