Cognitive Health
How Cold Exposure and Shivering Influences Weight Loss
Did you know that allowing yourself to shiver triggers muscles to release a hormone that causes the body to burn
January 29, 2024
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Cognitive Health
Podcast Episode 25: Putting Your Distressing Thoughts on Trial
In this episode, I describe a cognitive behavioral approach called putting your thoughts on trial, which is a method to
December 28, 2023
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Podcast Episode 24: Choosing Growth in the Face of Trauma and Life’s Difficulties
In this episode, I discuss a concept that can help you deal with past trauma and life’s difficulties called post-traumatic
December 15, 2023
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Sleep
Fight Daytime Fatigue: A Smart Application of Caffeine and Napping
Insomnia, staying up late for work or recreation, or events such as daylight-saving time can influence daytime fatigue. A simple
November 28, 2023
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Cognitive Health
Emotional Regulation and the Brain
This article explains the science behind your emotions and their physiological effects on your body. You will learn about the
April 18, 2023
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Sleep
Effects of Caffeine on Sleep Quality
Listen to this article on the Self-Maintenance of the Brain and Body Podcast. How does caffeine impacts your sleep quality,
April 12, 2023
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Cognitive Health
Listen to the Self-Maintenance of the Brain and Body Podcast
A short 3-5 minute weekly podcast sharing evidence-based self-care tips that can improve your health, performance, and overall wellness. Every
January 27, 2023
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Cognitive Health
Neurological Benefits of Volunteering: Enhancing Mental Health
A natural response hardwired in everyone’s brain is the “helper’s high”—a sense of calmness and happiness that arises when we
November 30, 2022
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Cognitive Health
Why Your Past Dictates Your Current Emotional Well-Being
“While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.”—Benjamin
April 9, 2022
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Cognitive Health
Preventing Suicide Through Early Treatment of Sleep-Related disorders
A vast amount of research demonstrates that sleep deprivation and sleep disturbances put one at risk for suicide. The various
February 12, 2022
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