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07/04/2022

Happy Fourth of July! The best is yet to come!

07/20/2021

Sound recommendations from a neurologist that specializes in Alzheimer's.

Also consider Neurofeedback to help you make the most of the brain tissue you have by utilizing the power of neuroplasticity. We have recently had persons with long haul COVID symptoms report improved sleep, less anxiety, less brain fog and fewer panic attacks. Neurofeedback is not a treatment and won't be covered by insurance, but training interventions like this are useful and provide hopeful options. More and more clinicians are recommending their patients to give it a try for all kinds of challenges, so seek out your doctor's advice.

According to the study, UK researchers had access to brain image testing for about 40,000 people done before the start of the pandemic.

10/19/2020

"The study’s findings supported the idea that, when functioning well and interacting properly, the two hormone (cortisol & Oxytocin) systems are markers of resilience in those who have had trauma exposures but do not develop PTSD. That information could prove valuable to psychiatrists looking to identify the origin of a patient’s struggles with trauma.

“It is important to understand that childhood trauma has extensive effects that can follow people throughout their lives,” Li said. “PTSD might surface in response to a specific event in adulthood, but what we are seeing suggests that in many cases, the real root of the problem is in the damage caused during childhood.”"

Oxytocin and cortisol levels are higher in women with dissociative PTSD.

10/15/2020

Fascinating read.

"The study’s findings supported the idea that, when functioning well and interacting properly, the two hormone systems (cortisol & oxytocin) are markers of resilience in those who have had trauma exposures but do not develop PTSD. That information could prove valuable to psychiatrists looking to identify the origin of a patient’s struggles with trauma.

“It is important to understand that childhood trauma has extensive effects that can follow people throughout their lives,” Li said. “PTSD might surface in response to a specific event in adulthood, but what we are seeing suggests that in many cases, the real root of the problem is in the damage caused during childhood.”

Oxytocin and cortisol levels are higher in women with dissociative PTSD.

09/22/2020

"How to Build Resilience

Interviews with large numbers of highly resilient individuals — those who have experienced a great deal of adversity and have come through it successfully — show they share the following characteristics.

They have a positive, realistic outlook. ....striving to find the positive within the negative.

They have a moral compass. Highly resilient people have a solid sense of what they consider right and wrong, and it tends to guide their decisions.

They have a belief in something greater than themselves. This is often found through religious or spiritual practices. The community support that comes from being part of a religion also enhances resilience.

They are altruistic; they have a concern for others and a degree of selflessness. They are often dedicated to causes they find meaningful and that give them a sense of purpose.

They accept what they cannot change and focus energy on what they can change. Dr. Southwick says resilient people reappraise a difficult situation and look for meaningful opportunities within it.

They have a mission, a meaning, a purpose. Feeling committed to a meaningful mission in life gives them courage and strength.

They have a social support system, and they support others. “Very few resilient people,” said Dr. Southwick, “go it alone.”"

The very earliest days of our lives, and our closest relationships, can offer clues about how we cope with adversity.

08/07/2020

"Not everyone needs 8 hours of sleep." Sleep efficiency may be the new frontier in human performance.

New research is challenging the assumption that sleep is a one-size-fits-all phenomenon

06/14/2020

Upon awakening, your brain generates about 20-30 Watts of energy that is enough to set a whole living room shimmering with bright light!

5Watt LED bulbs typically give you 400 lumens.
Therefore, 4 - 5Watt LED light bulbs equal the light of 1 - 100 Watt bulb which is typically 1600 lumens.

Below delightful graphic is by PositScience of Brain HQ.

06/04/2020

Researchers have identified a hippocampal neural network that activates during stress. Activity in a hippocampal-hypothalamus network predicts greater feelings of stress, while connectivity between the hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex predicts less stress.