Posts Tagged ‘mental well being’
Final days to submit scalable & non-pharmacological Brain Health proposals to MIT Solve’s Brain Health Challenge
Insufficient brain healthcare is one of the most pervasive and multi-faceted problems our world faces today. From the young to the old, the rich to the poor, those living in dense cities to isolated farmlands, anyone can be affected by brain health problems. Yet, current solutions to this problem are limited. While some innovations have made…
Read MoreApplying to MIT Solve? Here are 4 Ways, and 20 Resources, to Upgrade Brain Health in the Digital Age
Insufficient brain healthcare is one of the most pervasive and multi-faceted problems our world faces today. From the young to the old, the rich to the poor, those living in dense cities to isolated farmlands, anyone can be affected by brain health problems. Yet, current solutions to this problem are limited. While some innovations have made…
Read MoreThe future of personalized brain stimulation via enhanced cognitive-emotive profiles: Key neurotechnology patent #31
Today we highlight a fascinating 2008 patent describing how to combine a number of neurotechnologies (EEG feedback, TMS brain stimulation, monitoring/ training software) to help “upgrade” one’s cognitive-emotive profile. U.S. Patent No. 7,460,903: Method and system for a real time adaptive system for effecting changes in cognitive-emotive profiles Inventor(s): Jaime A. Pineda, Brendan Z. Allison Technology…
Read MoreThe National Institute of Mental Health gives $2M grant to identify factors that make working memory training work (or not)
Understanding Individual Differences: UC Riverside psychology professor receives $1.9 million grant to study memory training (press release): “Aaron Seitz, a psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside and the director of the UCR Brain Game Center for mental fitness and wellbeing, and Susanne Jaeggi, an associate professor at the school of education at UC…
Read MoreBrain teasers and tips to stay sharp in between jobs (and when you have one too)
. 7 WAYS TO STAY PRODUCTIVE WHEN YOU’RE IN BETWEEN JOBS (Fast Company): “Sure, you didn’t plan on being on permanent vacation, a.k.a. unemployed, but here you are. And believe it or not, this can be a blessing in disguise… 3. VOLUNTEER AT AN UPCOMING INDUSTRY CONFERENCE. Research any associations in your industry that might…
Read MoreFor college students, mental health screening kiosks offer ‘Check-Up from the Neck Up’
. A ‘Check-Up from the Neck Up’ — Mental Health Screening Kiosks at Drexel (Drexel Now): “During their time in college, most students learn the importance of looking out for their own health. However, some miss the connection that their mental well-being is just as important as keeping a regular exercise regimen or eating the right diet
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