One often believes that the longer we tough it out, the tougher we are, and therefore the more successful we will be. However, this entire conception is scientifically inaccurate. The very lack of a recovery period is dramatically holding back our collective ability to be resilient and successful. Read full article: Harvard Business Review, “Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure”
Scientists Complete the Most Detailed Map of the Brain Ever
August 11th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Information on Neurofeedback, Neurofeedback NewsResearchers at Washington University published the “mos intricate” map of the human cortex to date. To many, the cortex represents the seat of human intelligence: not only does it process information from our various senses, it also drives higher cognitive functions, such as planning, strategy and self-control. Read full article: Singularity HUB, “Scientists Complete the Most Detailed Map of the Brain Ever”
Silence is good for your brain and lowers stress, but where can you find it?
July 19th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Anxiety, Athletic/Performance Enhancement, SleepEven as the world gets noisier, scientists are learning more about the very real negative physical and mental effects of noise. And it’s through those studies of noise pollution that we are also getting a handle on how important silence is to the brain and mental health. Read Full Article: mother nature network, “Silence is good for your brain and lowers stress, but where can …more
“Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. This you cannot do without temperance.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
June 24th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Sleep, UncategorizedWhy You Still Probably Need More Rest
June 10th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in SleepOf all our personal limited resources, it is a wonder why rest gets such short shrift. Too many of us have forgotten what being rested actually feels like. In light of that, this article offers up a few suggestions to remedy the situation. Read Full Article: Why You Still Probably Need More Rest (and 23 Ways to Get It)
In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes
May 19th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in SleepResearch consistently shows that putting kids to bed early is beneficial for their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Not only do kids tend to sleep more when the lights go out sooner, but they also may get a greater proportion of restorative sleep, too. Read Full Article, “In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes”
CDC Issues Treatment Plan for ADHD Kids
May 16th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Information on ADD/ADHDThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized this month that behavior therapy should be the first step in treatment for kids with ADHD. Full Article: Albany Patch, “CDC Issues Treatment Plan for ADHD Kids”
Better Aging Through Practice, Practice, Practice
May 13th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Athletic/Performance EnhancementSomething that might provide you with a deeply satisfying sense of yourself that you did have when you were much, much younger. Find something — something new, something difficult — to immerse yourself in and improve at. Full Article: The New York Times, “Better Aging Through Practice, Practice, Practice”
Read This Story Without Distraction (Can You?)
May 5th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Athletic/Performance Enhancement, Information on ADD/ADHDHumans have finite neural resources that are depleted every time we switch between tasks. Monotasking, also referred to as single-tasking or unitasking, isn’t just about getting things done; It is a 21st-century term for “paying attention.” Read full article: The New York Times, “Read This Story Without Distraction (Can You?)”
Kids’ Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed
April 12th, 2016 - By Kerri Honaker in Anxiety, Psychotherapy, SleepWhen parents suffer depression, there can be a ripple effect on children. Kids may become anxious, even sad. There may be behavior problems. Health may suffer. Full Article: npr, “Kids’ Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed”