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Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study published in...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20195 min read
Research: Yoga may aid in treatment of stroke, MS, Parkinson's and more
Neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s impact millions world-wide. A recent...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Why deep breathing calms us down
Researchers at Stanford University may have uncovered link between how you breathe and how your brain functions. It has long been known...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
How meditation protects the aging brain from decline
New research shows meditation may protect the aging brain from decline. Most of us begin to misplace our keys, forget people’s names, or...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Can yoga slow brain aging?
Can yoga slow down the rate of cognitive decline? New study provides hope. Aging is linked to changes in brain structure and function...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Biased samples skew brain imaging research
It’s hard not to get excited about the brave new world of neuroscience, and what we’ve learned about the brain. But is that enthusiasm...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Can your stress change my brain?
Canadian researchers have discovered that other people’s stress can alter your brain as much as real stress. We all know that chronic...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20196 min read
4 tips for keeping your brain fit at any age
Can yoga, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle help stave off age-related declines in memory, concentration, and information processing,...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Aging Brains Keep Producing New Cells Research Finds
Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. For...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20192 min read
Research: Breathing exercises and meditation really do sharpen the mind
For the first time, researchers at Trinity College Dublin show a neurophysiological link between breathing patterns and attention. For...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20195 min read
Mind-body practices and the vagus nerve are the keys to resilience
Polyvagal Theory and ancient yoga philosophy share similar views when it comes to how yoga can increase self-regulation and resilience....
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20196 min read
The Science of How Mindfulness Relieves Post Traumatic Stress
Here's how mindfulness-based therapies may help to ease traumatic stress symptoms. Pain, loss and traumatic events are part of the human...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Brain's memory center holds clues about depression and anxiety
Part of the brain commonly associated with memory and dementia could also hold the key for depression, anxiety and emotional regulation....
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20194 min read
Is stress contagious?
Researchers in Alberta Canada discover that stress is contagious, and that social support may help buffer these effects, but only for...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Breathing rhythm affects memory and fear
A study finds that the rhythm of your breath can influence brain activity that enhances memory recall and emotional experience. Breathing...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20191 min read
The body's sensations give rise to emotions
New research from Finland finds that the sensations in your body give rise to your emotions. Think of the last time that you were...
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