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May 26, 2020
THE AGE OF NOVEL THINKING
When you think about your brain performance, at what age do you believe it was functioning at its peak? When do you feel that you were in your optimal mental zone? As a cognitive neuroscientist, I have asked this question hundreds of times all over the country to women and…
May 19, 2020
Caregivers, COVID-19 and Brain Health
In this time of COVID-19, social isolation, and uncertainty, your brain health may be at risk. As a caregiver, the level of anxiety you may be experiencing could be at an all-time high.
May 19, 2020
Females exhibit more intense subjective cannabis cravings than males
Summary: Researchers also found preliminary evidence that ovarian hormones may modulate the differential response in women and may be related to different levels of estrogen. Researchers at Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently published findings underscoring differences between men and women’s craving or desire to…
May 13, 2020
Brain Games, Projects & Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp at Home
Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you can’t improve your health. Monotony, lack of social stimulation, and loss of sleep are all things that can make your brain age faster. Unfortunately, due to stay-at-home orders, a lot of us are experiencing these things right now. If you’ve noticed…
May 10, 2020
Coronavirus anxiety is placing huge demands on our brains
There’s hope: Brain research shows that we can strengthen our mental flexibility and resiliency. It should come as no surprise that the COVID-19 crisis is placing huge demands on the human brain. We are experiencing raw, existential anxiety for the health and safety of ourselves and those dearest…
May 7, 2020
Increase your smarts with the Aspen Brain Institute’s new Expert Series.
Things to Do While Sheltered at Home Designed to increase your brain health literacy, these weekly Zoom webinars (Mondays, 4–5 p.m., with the exception of Tuesday, May 26, 1–2 p.m.) feature noted speakers on topics related to optimizing our path to healthy living. Upcoming presenters include breathwork expert Ed Harrold (May 11); Dr. Sandi Chapman,…
April 26, 2020
LOSE YOUR MIND, NOT YOUR MEMORY
We’re all scattered, feeling stress and isolated. In these strange days of ‘sheltering in’, even pure boredom can lead to a lack of schedule, NO exercise, binge eating and drinking and a lack of energy with a ‘haven’t accomplished anything feeling’ of “I’m losing my mind”! But losing your mind…
April 23, 2020
A Half-Century of Giving Transforms UT Dallas
OVER THE PAST 50 or so years, The University of Texas at Dallas campus has evolved physically from a lone building in the middle of the Blackland Prairie just north of Dallas to a deliberate patchwork of research facilities, residence halls and academic buildings bustling with bright students, innovative programs…
April 20, 2020
Brain Breaks and Deep Breaths to Help Ease the Stress
Multitasking is one of the habits a lot of us deploy. The more we do at the same time, the more productive we think we’ll be. Video courtesy of NBC DFW. In addition to the brain breaks, another stress resilience tool is…
April 16, 2020
3 Things You Should Not Sacrifice For Peak Performance or Productivity
Key lifestyle habits that can help you do your best work. Doing your best work, making good art, getting things done and crushing your goals require a rewarding investment of time and resources — we all prioritise different kinds of things to get what we want in life. Any type…