Do you remember when I was writing the Healing Plan how many times I mentioned the amygdala in blog posts? I felt like I was saying it constantly! Essentially, the amygdala is a part of our 'old' brain that helps control our emotional responses, especially fear ones. I was saying that, if we experience trauma …
Tip of the Day: Start Neurobics!
American researchers have coined the term ‘neurobics’ for brain exercises that can help us build new neural pathways, change habits and strengthen our cognition. I love that name! It's important stuff, though, as we know that people with better mental processing and agility tend to have slower rates of mental decline and cognitive issues like …