Posts Tagged ‘Emotions’
Training our brains’ executive control to reduce rumination and improve mood
Israeli computer ‘game’ teaches brain to be happier (Haaretz): “There are people who think dwelling on their emotions is helpful, viewing it as a kind of wrestling match with their inner demons. But according to psychologists, it’s
Read MoreBrain fitness is not about crossword puzzles and blueberries
Top 15 Insights About Neuroplasticity, Emotions and Lifelong Learning (The Huffington Post): “A consequence of the brain’s plasticity is that the brain may change with every experience, thought and emotion, from which it follows that you yourself have the potential power to change your brain with everything that you do, think, and feel. So brain fitness and…
Read MoreThe Link between Brain, Stress and Creativity
Baba Shiv: How Do You Find Breakthrough Ideas? (Stanford Business): “If the brain is experiencing highly physiologically arousing emotions associated with stress, then our first instinct will be to stay away from excitement and seek comfort instead. Studies have shown that
Read MoreBrain fitness class’ monthly Q&A: Memory, stress, emotions, and more
Registered participants in the new e‑course How to Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach can take part in a monthly online Q&A session to discuss progress and open questions with the course faculty and with fellow participants. Below is the transcript of the October 30th Q&A session, lightly edited and anonymized. Course Faculty (or F):…
Read MorePromoting Mental Agility through Cognitive Control and Mental Representation
The words, The Agile Mind captured my attention immediately. The title conveyed energy, innovation, change, bouncing on a trampoline in my head. I knew that investigating the book would be an adventure. As soon as the book The Agile Mind by Wilma Koutstaal was in my hands, I explored the 24-page index, looking for my favorite topic,…
Read MoreUnderstanding, and Nurturing, Resilience and Adaptability
Over and over again—in natural disasters, after the SARS epidemic, following the loss of a child or spouse—Bonanno’s longitudinal studies on loss and trauma revealed the exact same pattern at the population level. No matter how bad the trauma, rates of PTSD never exceeded one-third, and rates of resilience were always found in at least…
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