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Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

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

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November 30, 2022 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

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

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April 9, 2022 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

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

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February 12, 2022 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

Book Review: This is Your Mind on Plants

Michael Pollan does a fantastic job explaining the history of opium, caffeine, and mescaline (peyote) and explaining how the perception

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November 1, 2021 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

The Power of the Day Time Nap & Daniel Pink’s Nappaccino

Napping for 10-25 minutes during the lowest lagged portion of your day can give you about a three-hour reboot; adding some caffeine before the nap can give you a six-hour reboot.

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October 14, 2021 1 Comment
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

Book Review: LIMITLESS Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life

“I’m a firm believer that we all have incredible superpowers that are waiting to be awakened.” Jim Kwik.  This is

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October 1, 2021 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

Meet Your Brain Janitor: The Glymphatic System

Every night while you sleep, your brain janitor is hard at work cleaning up the damaging brain waste accumulated throughout

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September 18, 2021 2 Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

Improving Mental and Physical Wellness Through Reflective Journaling

Reflective journaling is an effective adult learning method for making sense of and expanding knowledge. A patient’s application of reflective

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August 30, 2021 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

The Effects of Maternal Stress on Fetal Development

Military spouses face heightened stress levels when their partners are deployed to combat zones. Pregnant individuals experiencing this stress may

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August 14, 2021 No Comments
Cognitive Health
Chris Pierce

Book Review: Freedom by Sebastian Junger

This book’s genre differs from other books I have reviewed this past year, as my focus has been on a

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August 6, 2021 No Comments
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