A recent study published in the journal Sleep suggests that the simple act of wearing an eye mask to block out light while sleeping can improve cognitive function the next day. In two experiments, the researchers found that participants who slept with an eye mask showed enhanced episodic memory encoding and alertness the following day. Read Full Article: PsyPost; Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory …more
Concussion treatment for kids has changed. Here’s what you should know.
February 2nd, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedFor years, the treatment protocol for children with concussions involved keeping them out of school to rest in a quiet, dark room with reduced access to screens until they felt better. In the past decade, however, doctors have been moving toward encouraging kids to return to school and light activity after only a couple of days of rest, even if symptoms persist. Read Full Article: …more
The Neuroscience of Breaking Out of Negative Thinking
January 9th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedYou brain is wired to focus on the negative. Here’s how to build a new, more positive, mindset anytime, anywhere. Read Full Article: The Neuroscience of Breaking Out of Negative Thinking, By: Nate Klemp; getpocket.com
What Adults Don’t Get About Teens and Digital Life
August 22nd, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedWell-meaning messages meant to keep teens safe can backfire. The key is to focus on judgment and agency, not rigid rules for screen time. Read Full Article: www.wired.com; What Adults Don’t Get About Teens and Digital Life
When your brain sleeps, the orchestra plays but the conductor is missing
July 25th, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedWithout sleep, we will die. But neuroscience is only beginning to figure out why we sleep. The brain is highly active during sleep, forming long-term memories and cleaning itself. New research shows that our brains respond to sounds in much the same way during sleep and wakefulness. Read full article: NEUROPHYSC; When your brain sleeps, the orchestra plays but the conductor is missing
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June 15th, 2022 - By Melisa in neuroAgility News, Neurofeedback News
Histamine, Anxiety, Inflammation and FOOD! Ahh, June- who doesn’t love those first few weeks of summertime when the air is warm, the flowers are in bloom, and delicate clouds of pollen dance on the 20mph Colorado winds… That’s right, it’s allergy season. Time to break out the antihistamine and try not to sneeze yourself silly! But what is histamine exactly, and does it …more
The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD
May 24th, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedChildren and teens with ADHD may lose friends because of deficits in social executive function skills – the underlying processes that are involved in social skills ranging from perspective-taking to reciprocity and cognitive flexibility. Here, learn strategies that help them bolster these skills and strengthen their friendships. Read full article: Additude; The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD. By: Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW
Why Do Carbs Give Me Headaches?
May 2nd, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedRead full article: NY times; Why Do Carbs Give Me Headaches?
5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the Inattentive Type
April 4th, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedPeople with inattentive type ADHD (formerly called ADD) struggle with managing time, losing or misplacing things, and attending to details (resulting in careless mistakes), among other symptoms. Over time, these individuals may experience a higher level of mental fatigue and forgetfulness, and lower sustained energy throughout a task than do their non-ADHD peers. Read full Article: Attitude Magazine; 5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the …more