We’ve spoken before about the proven benefits of meditation, and today we’re honing in on one of its key principles: mindfulness. We’ll be breaking down what it means to be mindful, plus explaining how it can help keep stress at bay and improve your brain health, all at the same time.

Have you ever limited your future options to provide a better outcome for yourself? Precommitments can be a valuable strategy throughout our lives, setting us up for success and helping us to avoid potential obstacles.

This post explores Bruce Alexander’s fascinating Rat Park experiment and Dislocation Theory. We have previously spoken about substance abuse and the brain, but these important experiments performed in Canada in the late 1970s provide valuable additional insight into the elusive concept of addiction that humans have been attempting to understand for centuries.

Depression is a complex health concern that has been rising in prevalence in recent years. As a highly multi-faceted condition that presents with a vast range of symptoms and patterns, it requires a holistic approach. Today, we’re looking at how antidepressants can fit into a treatment plan, and debating their benefits and drawbacks.

Not only are art, writing, and other creative activities fantastic forms of accessible self-expression, but they also do wonderful things for brain health. They’re an excellent way to improve cognitive function, reduce stress levels, process complex emotions, and promote neuroplasticity.

Travel is a luxury that offers us a unique opportunity to expand our horizons and experience the world around us. In this blog post, we’ll be shedding light on how it impacts the brain, including the effects on cognitive function, stress levels, creativity, and mental resilience.

You may or may not have heard of phubbing, a relatively modern phenomenon, and a portmanteau of the words “phone” and “snubbing.” We’re exploring how our smartphones have evolved into extensions of our very being, and revealing the sobering health consequences of phubbing.

Recently, there’s been a growing call for alternatives to conventional medical treatments in treating ADHD. For a more detailed explanation of what the brain of someone with ADHD is like, head over to our previous post. In this post, we’re going to discuss some of these more natural approaches, specifically focusing on diet-based interventions and supplements.

Although ADHD is a more commonly understood disorder than it once was, there is still a wide range of misconceptions about the diagnosis. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects millions worldwide and can significantly impact day-to-day life, affecting mental health, overall well-being, and relationships. The intricate workings of the brain of someone with ADHD reveal a great deal about how the disorder occurs, and what can be done to treat it.

Lifestyle changes can have an enormous impact on brain and mental health. And indeed, suitable supplements and medications may be of use, too. However, did you know that a pain-free, drug-free treatment has shown great promise in improving the symptoms of a broad range of mental health conditions? Today, we’re delving into neurofeedback, giving you the facts on what it is, what it does, and the research behind it.

For a long time, it was thought that the brain’s architecture remained fairly fixed after a certain age and that the possibility of changes within its functioning was low. However, the discovery of neuroplasticity has revolutionized our understanding of the brain's incredible capacity for transformation.

In this post, we’re taking a deep dive into what neuroplasticity is, how it works, and how we can harness its power.