Why Mindfulness Matters – From the Perspective of the Brain
The word mindfulness is all the buzz. Slowly rising in popularity since the 1950’s the term is translated from sati from the Buddhist tradition, understood as focusing awareness on...
Gut-Brain Axis
Most of us have heard the term gut-health and awareness of the brain-gut connection continues to grow quickly. This information wasn’t really out there when I was growing up....
Showing Up for Your Teenager: How Good Intentions Turn Into Frustration And Angst
Do you worry about your teenager making good choices? Do you find yourself concerned about their emotional well-being, friend choice, and ability to handle the upsets of life? Does...
Play and Brain Development
How learning and having fun are meant to happen together Our evolution, similar to the rest of the animal kingdom, has allowed little leeway into purposeless activities. During play...
3 Tips on What To Watch For After a Concussion
“You are supposed to be tough. You are supposed to play through pain. You are not supposed to cry. We are taught that early on in the game as kids....
Is Neurofeedback Safe?
Parent: This literally changes pathways in your brain, right? I keep thinking it seems like a great idea, but wonder if I should be changing my kid’s brain? I...
Surprising Ways Pornography Shapes The Brain
Surprising Ways Pornography Shapes The Brain Recently I was asked to give a talk at a local High School on the impact of pornography on the brain. Still...
No More Stimulants
Photo Source: www.themessofmen.tumblr.com Living with a child with ADD or ADHD can be confusing, exhausting and very stressful. From “explaining” their behaviors to others and researching different medications...
A Different Look at Coping With Anxiety
Anxiety comes with many physical and internal symptoms ranging from headaches, nausea and sleeping problems to inability to communicate and loneliness. The apprehension accompanied with anxiety can be so...