Medicine/fitness

Game over: you can build cognitive reserve without paying for brain training programs

Some people may be tempted to buy brain training programs. My mom hears the advertisements and keeps asking me about whether they will help her. Here are some alternatives backed up by research. Read more →

Cross training for writers and other sitting people

Being mindful of your body's position in space, especially for prolonged periods of time, is integral to your well being. Read more →

Making daily healthy habits stick

t's taken me a number of years of grouchy fumbling around to figure out how to get certain healthy habits to stick. They HAVE been sticking for over five years as of now. Something is working! Read more →

Knowing DMN well: Reflecting on The Emissary movie and the default mode network

The process of being aware of what you are doing—thinking about the past, present or future—and doing it consciously, being able to move from one state to the other at will, that is the skill that is worth exercising. It is about not getting stuck in the past, the future, or even the glorious now. Read more →

A good heart arrhythmia

Most people think of heart arrhythmia as something they don't want. But respiratory sinus arrhythmia appears to be an exception. Read more →

Why is oxygen such a bad thing?

Dear Holly, Everyone talks about ANTI oxidants being good for you, and how many are found in plants. But don't we need oxygen to live? What is so bad about oxygen? Is this a dumb question? Sylvia in Colorado Dear Sylvia, It's an excellent question! It's so good, that I... Read more →

Can you touch your toes with your mind?

I am fascinated by the mechanism required for us to sense the bottoms of our feet. This simple exercise will increase the resolution of the sensory map in your brain. Read more →

What's the opposite of hangry?

Little did I know that this practice would form the basis of one of the most life-changing meditations I that have tried. It's now rare for me to overindulge. Read more →