In September of 2002, a Tibetan monk by the name of Mingyur Rinpoche traveled from Kathmandu, Nepal to Madison, Wisconsin to let scientists study his brain while he meditated. The monk’s brainwaves were to be measured with a specially designed cap with 256 thin wire sensors applied to the scalp. Mingyur was asked to alternate…
Nobody can argue with the fact that technology has made our lives easier in immeasurable ways. It helps keep our schedules and appointments, answers our questions, and keeps us in touch with friends and family across many miles. But have you ever taken the time to consider the harm you may be doing to your…
As our population ages, scientists are scrambling to understand neurological diseases such as dementia as well as ways to prevent or even cure them. In the latest study on the subject, published in Neurology, researchers focused on one specific action people can take to lower their risk of cognitive and neurological decline. In this study,…
Could your imagination be killing you? While we don’t want to trigger the hypochondriac in you, the honest answer is yes, the imagination can kill! Whether it be a slow death from the stress of juggling too many ideas and never reaching your potential or a lack of creativity preventing you from experiencing joy in the…
For women, mid-life can be a perplexing time of discomfort, uncertainty and confusion. The body’s response to decreased hormone production creates physical and mental symptoms that can be hard to manage, with mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, and weight gain topping the list. The good news is, menopause symptoms can be lessened, and middle-aged women…
If you were to make an honest evaluation of your life, would you discover that you feel overloaded and stressed-out most of your day? It’s true that we all feel stressed out to some extent—at work, at home, culturally—and we’re all susceptible to money, time, and relationship stress to varying degrees. Our unlimited access to…
Are you moody, tired, irritable? Do you often wake up feeling as if you need more sleep? If so, it might be time to see yourself in a new light—literally. Some employers have opted to use softer, dimmer lighting for work spaces instead of the bright florescent lights we’re used to in the hopes of…
Famed psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies growth and freedom.” In order to grow and change, we must be able to choose our responses to stressful situations. When we are fully present and have…
New study reveals startling evidence that retirement is bad for your brain…Unless you do this! Have you ever heard the phrase, “Use it or lose it?” There may be more truth to this adage than previously thought. Recent studies done in the United States, England and 11 other European countries indicate that the earlier someone…
There is a growing body of evidence for the role mindfulness plays in achieving mental and physical health. Attaining a state of mindfulness—defined as being fully present and focused in the moment—creates the optimal environment for mind/body balance. People who practice mindfulness meditation consistently can enjoy many health benefits including lower blood pressure and pulse…
