Do you find yourself distracted and having a hard time getting focused on your next task? Vision drills are a great way to get focused quickly. A straight gaze and saccades are two drills that will do the trick. I recorded a video for you to follow along or you can read the instructions below.
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Are you getting tired of stretching, stretching, and stretching again your hamstrings without any real results? Time to neurohack, utilizing neurology to gain more hamstring and hip mobility. In order to gain more flexion (forward bend), we will take a look at the brainstem.
Yes, this one will...
Did you know that training your eye muscles can fix your neck and back tightness? Most people think that the main purpose of the eyes is to see and navigate through life. The fact is, the visual system is the most important system for survival. It is super complex and has many more functions such...
Did you know that your tongue position can make your hamstring stronger? There was actually a study done in 2014 that showed that holding the correct tongue position in strength training might actually increase your strength up to 30%. When closing the mouth, the teeth should be slightly apart...
We all feel stressed sometimes. In this state our sympathetic nervous system (fight and flight) is overactive and the parasympathetic system (rest and digest) is not stimulated enough to keep the sympathetic system in check. We feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, and have a hard time focusing....
Smiling – even a fake smile – can have a positive impact on your mood. Activating facial muscles by smiling can trick your brain into happiness even when you are feeling down. Using your muscles to create a smile is a saved movement pattern that the brain associates with happiness....
Lymphatic Reset and Sensory Warm Up
Yes, it is important to stimulate your lymphatic system as well as sensory motor cortex before activities. It also can be a fantastic part of your morning routine due to its benefits.
The lymph system is a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph...
Effective Warm UP
Athletes know that a warm up is important, but do you understand how to do it most effectively?
A warm up is important to:
- prevent injuries
- increase blood flow
- increase body temperature
- mentally prepare
- increase mobility
Any movement will increase blood flow and body...
Transcript:
Hello, I'm sharing three really cool tips with you today, that will help your posture, that will help your neck pain, that will prevent your neck pain. You may have that little stiffness in your neck from sitting in front of the computer all day. Particularly during these times, where...
