Posts Tagged ‘prefrontal-cortex’
On the brain-boosting benefits of (healthy, productive) social engagement
You have probably read about the many cognitive and brain benefits of social stimulation but, are all types of social engagement equal? What matters most with social interactions – quantity or quality? Neuroscientists have found that social engagement can benefit the brain by helping build cognitive and brain reserve and lower stress levels, especially when social…
Read MoreExecutive Functions and Dysfunction in Brain Health and Brain Disorders: Dates announced for Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg’s Symposium in Costa Rica
We are pleased to announce a fantastic 5‑day professional development opportunity featuring our Advisor and renowned author and neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP., and titled “Executive Functions and Dysfunction in Brain Health and Brain Disorders. Frontal Lobes, Distributed Networks, and the Whole Brain.” The information presented will aid practitioners and researchers alike in advancing their knowledge…
Read MoreCombined tDCS neurostimulation and cognitive training found to improve working memory among older adults–especially those with lower starting capacity
Giving memory a lift: Can games and brain stimulation do it? (MedicalNewsToday): A person’s working memory may decline with age or if they have dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or have had a stroke. When this occurs, the loss can affect their day-to-day quality of life, turning even simple tasks into often-demoralizing challenges.
Read MoreHow ’sleeping on it’ can help the prefrontal cortex regulate emotional responses, making us feel better in the morning
Instead of lying awake worrying, we’re often told to “sleep on it” when making decisions both big and small. And there’s actually a scientific basis for this advice. Sleep can influence our response to emotional situations, and helps us to manage our mental health. To understand why sleep and emotions are so connected, it’s important…
Read MoreQ&A with Dr. Wendy Suzuki on the parasympathetic nervous system and harnessing anxiety for good
Anxiety can feel like a heavy weight that we didn’t ask to carry. Who wouldn’t love to get rid of it? But neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki wants to challenge the way we look at our anxiety. In fact, her new book is called Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion. If you’re skeptical, so…
Read MoreThe frontal lobes, the little brain down under and “Stayin’ Alive” (3/3)
__ [Editor’s note: Continued from Exploring the human brain and how it responds to stress (1/3) and On World Health Day 2020, let’s discuss the stress response and the General Adaptation Syndrome (2/3)] More on the Cortex, the Limbic System, and Stress: The cortex is made up of four major sections, arranged from the front…
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