• New Hope for Migraine Sufferers

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    If you live with or work with someone who suffers from migraine, there’s something very important you should know: A migraine is not “just a headache,” as many seem to think. Nor is it something most sufferers can simply ignore. And if you are a migraine sufferer, there’s something potentially life-changing that you should know: There are…

  • Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

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    A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how they plan and operate. Read full article: Yale Environment 360, “Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature…

  • The Science Is Extremely Clear: You Need to Prioritize Sleep

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    The more scientists learn about the slumbering brain, the more they realize how vital sleep actually is. Now some researchers hope to develop it into a form of medicine. Read full article: Wired.com, “The Science Is Extremely Clear: You Need to Prioritize Sleep”

  • Controlling attention with brain waves

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    Having trouble paying attention? MIT neuroscientists may have a solution for you: Turn down your alpha brain waves. In a new study, the researchers found that people can enhance their attention by controlling their own alpha brain waves based on neurofeedback they receive as they perform a particular task. Read full article: Medicalxpress.com, “Controlling attention…

  • Can We Choose to Fall Out of Love?

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    The singer and rapper Dessa had been writing songs about heartbreak for years, as she waded through a volatile relationship and a protracted breakup. One night, inspired by a TED talk, she decided to see if studying her brain could help her fall out of love. Watch full TED talk by DESSA, Can We Choose…

  • The 6-Step Process To Train Your Brain To Focus

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    There’s a growing body of research about how counterproductive multitasking can be. While we may feel like we’re getting more done, the reality is that regular multitasking can leave us with a diminishing ability to focus. That’s good to know. But if you’re a chronic multitasker who finds it hard to focus, is there any hope…

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