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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.
Illuminate Your Brain for Better Cognitive Performance
Have you ever had one of those rainy days that makes you feel cold, tired, and want to curl up for a nap? You are not alone. Your rainy-day blues are not only real, they are caused by chemical unbalance in the brain as a result of the lack of sunlight. More recently, scientists have discovered that light can be used to improve brain health. It is called Photobiomodulation.
Shining Light on Depression, a New Approach to Treatment
Depression is estimated to affect 300 million people globally. Antidepressant medication is the first-line treatment for depression, but what about people who did not respond to or want to take medication? New research findings suggest light therapy offers new approach to treating depression.
