You’ve might have heard the phrase ‘name it to tame it’ when talking about getting your emotions under control. Let’s see the (simple) neuroscience behind the reason why this really works!
Simple Neuroscience: Why writing by hand promotes better and faster learning?
There are plenty of studies approaching the benefits of writing by hand, and many of them focus on the fact that it improves memory and promotes better and faster learning. In this post, I present to you a summary of my findings.
The Neuroscience of Journaling and its Benefits
I had heard a lot about journaling before, I used to do it as a teenager, but it’s been years since I put a pen on paper and let my thoughts flow…
Today I look at journaling through the lens of the neuroscience behind it. And what I see it’s both interesting and beautiful!
Your ‘TO DO’ List for a Healthy Brain
Today I want to share with you several practices to help us keep our brains healthy. They are based on the Neuroscience Academy (by Dr. Sarah McKay) I graduated earlier this year.
Simple Neuroscience: Meet Your Happy Chemicals
Have you ever wondered what makes you happy? The four happy chemicals have a lot to do with this. Find out more about them in this article!
The good side and the dark side of stress. The neuroscience behind it and its impact on our cognitive performance.
Cognitive performance evolves with stress levels and there is a relationship between performance and alertness/or stress levels.
One simple mindfulness exercise to help you ease anxiety
There is one simple mindfulness exercise that really helps us become grounded and present, pulling us from anxious worry or ruminating thoughts. In this article I present the technique and the neuroscience behind it.
Is mindfulness a waste of time, a selfish act or a selfless practice?
There is a famous Buddhist joke saying that if you have time to meditate, meditate 30 min per day, but if you do not have time, meditate 1h per day.
We will see here that there is actually some truth in that joke.
The Neuroscience of Creative Thinking and Mindfulness
Creative thinking is an increasingly important skill in the work environment, especially since it differentiates us humans from artificial intelligence.
Do you remember the last time you had a creative “aha” moment? Was it when you were working hard on solving a problem, or was it more when you were relaxed, for example when you were having a walk or taking a shower?
Breathing – the key to our minds
Breathing is considered by most cultures as the key to life, since life starts by our first breath and ends with our last breath.
We breathe on average 20.000 times per day – how often do we pay attention to it; despite the impact our breath has on our minds?