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Patience in the brain
Recently, my patience has been tested, particularly as it applies to life as a whole. . .Maybe it’s because so much has been put on hold the past 2 years, but it’s become increasingly more difficult to remain rooted in the here and now instead of leaping ahead to wanting what comes next. . .So, what’s going on in my brain? Where does patience “live” in this beautiful organ of mine (yours is beautiful too)?
How to rewire your brain to focus on the good
Fact: We pay more attention to negative elements in our environment than positive ones. There’s a good reason for this. The negativity bias evolved to help us survive in harsh conditions. Unfortunately, in today’s world, our overemphasis and heightened focus on negative elements is detrimental to our health. The good news is we can take advantage of neuroplasticity and rewire our brain.
Neuroscience wearables: Do they actually enhance performance?
It has been argued that human athletic ability has plateaued, but that technology is pushing out the boundaries created by physiological limits. We’ve seen swimsuits move better through water, bikes become more aerodynamic, and running shoes get lighter. Now, neuroscience is getting in the game with the introduction of brain-boosting technology. In this article, I’ll discuss neuropriming and neurofeedback devices and offer my thoughts on whether or not the price tag is worth it.
Know pain: understanding the neural underpinnings of pain in endurance sports
Your mindset can affect how you perceive pain. For a long time, psychologists theorized that mental techniques such as visualization, positive self-talk, or cognitive self-regulation, could alter one’s experience of pain. Recently, neuroscientists discovered neural pathways that may help explain how shifts in mindset contribute to our experience of pain.
6 concussion myths debunked
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, so let’s close it out by dispelling 6 big concussion myths.
Your brain on March Madness
Last weekend was arguably the best sports weekend of the year. It was the start of March Madness. 48 games were played between Thursday and Sunday and for the first time in history, a #16 seed (UMBC) beat a #1 seed (Virginia).
March madness offers exactly 63 opportunities to be wowed and to root for the underdog. There are blowouts, overtime wins, and upsets. And at the end, there’s the most moving video montage in all of sports. Cue: “one shining moment”. If you’re a sports fan, what’s not to love?