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A Better Concussion Test
A new blood test could spot a brain injury within a few hours, enabling people to take time off to recover properly. Read more details here.
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Is Meditation Self Indulgent?
“Acknowledging and being present with our stress through meditative practice is the best way of reducing it… Meditation is spiritual housekeeping. To meditate is to sweep the rooms of the stress of daily life. Would it be seen as overly self-indulgent to vacuum the living room before the arrival of a guest? The intimate silence…
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The Neuroscience of Choking Under Pressure
Everyone gets nervous; not everyone chokes. Why does it only happen to some athletes, performers, and students? It is a psychological phenomenon that losses make us feel bad more than gains make us feel good, thus inhibiting skill and performance. Read more in this New Yorker Article.
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Study: Women, Teens Take Longer to Recover From Concussions
Read the study here that finds female and youth athletes require more time to recover from concussions than men. “…the studies could help parents, coaches, trainers and doctors determine how long a concussed athlete should be sidelined.”
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How Exercise Benefits the Brain
Once again, just a reminder that exercise is so helpful to a healthy brain. Read this article in the New York Times about new research which suggests that surges in a brain protein after exercise may play a particular role in improving memory and recall. Another New York Times Article about how exercise could lead…
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Rewiring the Brain to Ease Pain
This overview article on pain provides an interesting perspective. Read the Wall Street Journal article which addresses how you think about pain can have a major impact on how it feels.