Most of us are doing this action incorrectly 25,000 times per day: breathing. We take about 25,000 breaths per day, taking air in and letting it out. Not performing these incredible amounts of breaths, can have tremendous negative consequences for our health and well-being.
Proper breathing starts ...
Are you finding yourself annoyed with your neck discomfort? Are you trying to stretch here and there but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference?
Time to look at your issue from a brain-based approach - let's use neurology as the guide. During this Thursday's NeuroHP Live Session, I will show...
Is your glass half-empty or half full?
The way you think and talk to yourself can affect many areas of your life: health and well-being, relationships, productivity, and even finances. The way you talk to yourself has a tremendous impact on your emotions, confidence, anxiousness, and stress level. ...
Whether you are lifting weights or not, this resistance training might benefit you in more ways than you'd ever expected. Respiratory Muscle Training is training the inhalation and exhalation muscles needed to breathe well. Most people think that only people with COPD and other chronic illnesses or ...
Everyone feels a little anxious now and then. There are many ways to calm down the nervous system and one of them is the countdown technique. This exercise helps you shift your focus from the inner chatter to your surroundings. It can help to interrupt your present thought pattern and calm you down....
"I can do that later, it needs to be the right time, I am not ready,..." Do you find all kinds of excuses why not to do what you need to do? Are you procrastinating?
After you catch yourself making excuses, congratulate yourself on the awareness! Being honest with yourself is the hardest part. If y...
Juggling is fun and beneficial. It doesn't matter what and how many objects you juggle to get the brain benefits (see some benefits below). Start with one object like a ball or juggling scarf and when it gets too easy add one more object. When you can juggle three balls, I often recommend switching ...
When I mentioned the word posture - people straighten their spine and try to show themelves standing with their best posture. Most people believe that good posture requires just well-functioning muscles, but did you know that your posture is influenced by your eyes? The eyes are neurologically conne...
Our brain and body function in the circadian rhythms, which are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. Exposure to more light during the day and less light at night is critical in calibrating the body’s internal “circadian” clock and is important for healthy sleep patt...
The Pitfall of Multitasking
Are you a multitasker? I have fallen into the trap of thinking that I can do it - I can multitask effectively! Truth is, only about 2.5% of people can multitask effectively and I don't think that I fall into that category. Most of the time, we do not truly multitask sinc...
Do you find yourself distracted and not getting your tasks done? Maybe you are using "summer time" as an excuse? Here are some supercharge tips to focus better.
Eliminate Distractions: Identify what distracts you and cut it out. If you pick up your phone too many times then turn it off. Schedule bl...
Humans are built to move. We often think that movement is just important for our muscles, joints, heart, and to lose weight, when in fact it has a lot more benefits. Movement stimulates the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for focus, concentration, planning, and organization. It stimulates the...
