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How to go with the flow.

Aug 7, 2023 | Mind-Body,  Neuroscience,  Performance,  Psychology | 5 Comments

Whitewater kayakers and musicians experience it. So do video gamers, rock climbers, and experienced meditators. If you've ever ...
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Curiosity changes the brain to boost memory and learning.

Jul 12, 2023 | Creativity,  Neuroscience,  Performance,  Professionals

Emma Saville, The Conversation The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to remember ...
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Gut-Brain Health – What Neuroscientists Are Calling “A Paradigm Shift”

Jun 15, 2023 | Diet,  Mental Health,  Mind-Body,  The Scientists Speak | 19 Comments

Scientists call the trillions of microbes that inhabit your body the microbiome. They outnumber your own cells ten ...
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Does CBT teach your prefrontal cortex to keep emotions in check?

Jun 15, 2023 | Mental Health,  Professionals,  Psychology,  The Scientists Speak | 3 Comments

Does CBT Teach Your Prefrontal Cortex To Keep Emotions In Check? In 2014, science journalist Emily Anthes wrote ...
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Are music lessons the key to smarter kids?

May 11, 2023 | Creativity,  Education,  Performance,  Professionals | 11 Comments

My youngest son is now 13, but when he was four, he started piano lessons. Four years old ...
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