Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity and blissful consciousness that, some psychologists believe, is also the secret to happiness. It’s considered the brain’s fast track to success in business, the arts or any other field. But in order to achieve flow, a person must first develop a…
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Does this sound familiar? Rush and multitasking everywhere, yet we’re seeing low productivity and high burnout because we’re not taking good care of our brain’s health. People aren’t really connecting with the old-school, medical ways of tackling Mental Health that just focus on what’s wrong. Employees are often wary of taking on new demanding tasks,…
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The world we live in is complex, volatile, fast-changing and non-linear. Everything is interconnected in a system where a small change in one place can cause an unforeseeable impact in another. Metaphorically speaking, the world we live in is very much like the ocean. It is in constant motion, and the ever-changing, unpredictable directions of…
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Life is uncertain. We never know what will happen, and many things are unknowable. This can make us feel stressed or worried, since the unknown is associated with danger. But as journalist Maggie Jackson argues in her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, there are many benefits to allowing ourselves to…
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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…
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Out of curiosity we queried a couple popular AI chatbots, ChatSpot and ChatGPT free versions, about the best books in a couple of key topics we discuss a lot in this blog. Here are the fascinating results, and some brief commentary at the end. (Links open corresponding Amazon book pages.) Best books on brain health, per…
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Study questions benefit of new Alzheimer’s drug (UGA Today): Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer’s. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests that patients and caregivers may not experience any benefit from the drug in their daily lives. The drug, Leqembi,…
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