When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better

September 18th, 2023 - By Jen in Uncategorized

The growth mind-set. The abundance mind-set. The gratitude mind-set. I threw them all away. A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff near my hometown, Carbondale, Colo. The day was a stunner. Elk chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. A hawk rode the wind   Read Full Article: Head Topics; When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better

Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory encoding and makes you more alert the next day

February 28th, 2023 - By Jen in Uncategorized

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 Jen in Uncategorized

For 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

When your brain sleeps, the orchestra plays but the conductor is missing

July 25th, 2022 - By Jen in Uncategorized

Without 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

June 15th, 2022 - By Jen 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 Jen in Uncategorized

Children 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