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....
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 ...
Have you tried alternate nostrils or just single nostrils breathing before? Alternate nostrils breathing is a breath control practice in yoga and meditation but it is also a great practice to add to any daily routine.
Alternate nostril breathing, also known as Nadi Shodhana or "balanced breat
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I shared in a previous email the importance of vision training and the profound impact it has on how we function. The eyes are neurologically connected to the spine, the vestibular system (inner ear), and even the heart. Today, I like to share more details about peripheral vision, the vision that oc...
A couple of weeks ago I shared the importance of performing visual drills. Our eyes are extremely important to our brain regarding the survival mechanism. There are some complex neural wirings between the eyes, the midbrain (brainstem), and the suboccipital muscles, which are the muscles located bet...
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.
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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 as...
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 while...
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. It i...
Smiling ā€“ even a fake smile ā€“ 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. The incoming info...
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 v...
