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World Mental Health Day 2020: Global Challenge for Better Mental Wellbeing Self-Care Solutions
The annual World Mental Health Day on October 10 has even more significance this year as we continue to live through a global pandemic. And the upcoming U.S. presidential election is not helping—the election is a source of stress for more Americans, affecting more...
It’s time to pay attention to brain health: neuromodulation with near infrared light is the new frontier
Like musical sounds, your brain displays different waveforms depending on your state of mind. For example, when you are concentrated on a challenging task, gamma waves may kick in to help with attention and mental processing. With more than 600 neurological diseases...
Brighten up your home office for better productivity
Since the coronavirus outbreak in March, more than two-thirds of American workers have been working from home, according to the latest Gallup Panel data. While working from home is not always preferred, you can improve productivity by applying these simple DIY tips to...
A Gamma State of Mind with Puzzles, Light Stimulation
What is there to do while remaining home? Consider puzzles. Puzzles are a great group activity or solo pastime. They are also good for the brain. With the wide variety of puzzle types available, you can challenge different cognitive skills. For example, solving...
What’s in an Alpha? Boost alpha brain waves for a relaxed state of mind
Brain waves are the electrical firings generated when the neurons inside your head communicate with each other. This communication is the origin of all your thoughts, emotions and actions. You can modify these electrical activities to strengthen and retrain your brain...
Keep Calm, Find Blue Spaces and Carry On
Blue is a popular favorite color for many people. It's also a color often found in nature—a clear blue sky, deep blue ocean—which may be why the color brings to mind feelings of calmness, peacefulness and tranquility. A recent study published in Environmental...
Neuroplasticity: Power a Better, Fitter, Smarter Brain
Do you know your brain has the ability to change itself no matter how old you are? The process, known as neuroplasticity, happens daily. It’s also something that you can encourage with the help of light stimulation. What's Neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity, or brain...
Meet the New Normal with a Healthier Mind
The health damage caused by isolation and loneliness is estimated to shorten a person’s life by 15 years, equivalent to the consequence of being obese and smoking 15 cigarettes a day. But how do we go about taking care of our mental wellbeing in a time when in-person interactions are discouraged?
You can start with brain health! When your brain is stronger, healthier, you can better take care of your mental and emotional health.
Feeling the COVID-19 Blues? Mental Health a Priority
May is National Mental Health Awareness month. And in light of COVID-19, which has brought with it public health crisis, global economic upheaval and widespread uncertainty, mental health is undeniably a topic of eminent prominence.
