Do you make impulsive decisions throughout the day? Does the smell of fresh pizza or chocolate cake lure you in? Does the idea of an ice cream cone or frozen yogurt entice you? Do you find that you are easily distracted or have trouble staying focused at work? Perhaps, you have trouble completing a paper…
ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) are the thoughts that come into your head and ruin your day. They make you feel sad, mad, nervous or out of control. They sabotage your healthy eating plans, diminish your desire to exercise, destroy your self-esteem, and make you feel rotten. 9 “Species of ANTs” All or Nothing Thoughts: These are…
The Body on Meditation Studies show that meditation can improve our psychological wellbeing by reducing stress, anxiety, addiction, and depression and by improving memory and critical thinking. But did you know that meditating can also make structural changes to the brain? Meditation can change the way neurons talk to each other, creating new circuits. It…
An important part of being healthy is being mindful of how your food behavior affects the environment. Your everyday food choices can have an impact on global warming from the amount of personal waste you create. Farm-to-table restaurants are becoming a new trend for a reason. Eating fresh food is not only better for our…
It’s soon going to be spring-cleaning time. Washing the walls and trim. Washing the doors and doorknobs. Throwing out the things you collected over the winter. Throwing out the food in your pantry… Wait—what? Throw out my food??? If you think that bottle of ketchup is healthy because it has tomato sauce in it, and…
"I feel gray, even on a sunny day." ’I feel like I am moving and thinking in slow motion." "I don’t feel hopeful or happy. “I can’t focus … I feel stupid." A show of hands—do any of those sound familiar? Or, I should say, feel familiar? It really is true: you are what you…
You may be living your life on less than 100% brain power! Most of us are operating below 100% and could benefit from a personal "trainer" for our brain. When you want to get in shape, you join a gym. If it’s hard to keep up with the workout regimen on your own, you hire…
We’re all dealing with stress, right? And when it surges through our body we often turn to our favorite comfort food. You know the pattern…and interrupting it is very hard to do. But hang on, there’s hope! Dr. Daniel Amen has a 3-Step method to break that habit. How does the addiction to comfort foods…
Change is difficult. However, when it comes to improving your brain and body health, shedding excess weight, boosting your mood and doing all you can to live longer and more vibrantly—change is necessary. So how does one adopt a healthier lifestyle for the long haul? Clinical neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, brain imaging expert and nine-time New…
It’s 10 p.m. and the cookies are calling—the voice may start as a whisper, but it grows stronger and stronger with every minute that passes. “Eat just a couple and start fresh tomorrow,” it says. Of course, the second you take the first bite, it’s too late. Cravings. Usually for high-fat, high-sugar, refined carbohydrates—we have…