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by: » Richard Dawkins and Alfred Nobel: beyond nature and nurture « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:12:44 +0000

[...] What if we are starting to see good tools that enable us to train and improve working memory, and the ability to self-regulate emotions, and to cultivate altruism? how will this influence our society? where do we start? how do we become even more human? Learn More about Brain Fitness Join our Message Boards Find the Right Program Tags: Alfred Nobel will, beautiful paragraphs, conscious foresight, cultivate altruism, Emotional self regulation, free will, genes and memes, nature and nurture, Nobel Peace Prize, Richard Dawkins, United Nations, Working memory [...]

by: emWave Stress Relief « Brain and Mind Fitness News

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:51:21 +0000

[...] June 25, 2007 at 10:46 pm · Filed under Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Brain Fitness, Corporate Training, Brain games, Brain Training, Resiliency, emWave, Freeze-Framer, Self-regulation, Brain-based Learning, Mental flexibility, Positive Psychology, Health & Wellness, Emotions, meditation, Mental Health, Women's Health, Aging, Serious Games, HeartMath, Mind Games, Biofeedback, Stress Check out the new emWave Stress Relief (previously called Freeze-Framer), an easy-to-use, Windows-based software and biofeedback hardware program for Stress Management that measures your Heart Rate Variability through a finger or ear-clip sensor that plugs into your computer. The program, developed by HeartMath, translates the information into user-friendly graphics displayed on your computer monitor in real-time. emWave PC allows you to track your progress and has interactive games and stunning images that emit varying degrees of color and movement as you adjust your emotional state and get into The Zone of optimal learning and performance. Check out the limited time offer! [...]

by: » March Madness in Brain Fitness: March Newsletter « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:25:01 +0000

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by: » Stanford Media X: "Cells that fire together wire together" « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:50:37 +0000

[...] Goal of the movie: Al Gore saw an analogy between the movie and a bio-feedback device that her daughter used to treat her migraines. In biofeedback, one learns how to manage vital body variables (such as Heart Rate Variability) in order to reach a goal (preventing migraines, managing stress...). Similarly, Gore wanted each viewer to find his or her own "levers" or "muscles" and ways to act -not just be told what to do. This is why the movie focuses more on describing the situation than on proposing solutions. [...]

by: » MindFit and Freeze-Framer for Brain Fitness « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:16:49 +0000

[...] Now, If the overarching goal of a brain fitness program is to increase neurogenesis, the creation of new neurons in your brain, then stress management is essential, as prolonged stress kills the very cells you are trying to grow. A biofeedback program, like Freeze-Framer, provides immediate feedback on how you're doing at lowering your stress and maintaining your peak performance zone. The included sensor shows your heart rate variability in real time as you practice calming and focusing techniques. It's easy to use and you can see the results immediately. After a few 10-minute sessions per week, you should be able to carry the skills you have learned into your office, home, gym, or athletic competition. [...]

by: » Brain Fitness: Shift Happens « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:21:36 +0000

[...] Another aspect of training that emerged from the coaching sessions were ways to broaden or narrow brain fitness training to address stress management. Several members expressed a desire to incorporate stress management into their brain fitness program. They were encouraged to investigate available options for stress management including how to influence heart rate variability with programs like Freeze-Framer. [...]

by: » Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other stress management techniques « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:13:08 +0000

[...] Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II—Clinical Applications and Guidelines Aug 2005, Vol. 11, No. 4 : 711 -717 For anyone interested, they have an event in San Francisco in mid-March. More info here. The more quantitative driven can check yest another stress management approach: Heart Rate Variability as an Index of Regulated Emotional Responding. Tags: Art of Living, cortisol levels, Jon Kabat Zinn, meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Richard Davidson, Sharon Begley, Train your Mind Change your Brain [...]

by: Enhancing Cognition and Emotions for Learning - Learning & The Brain Conference « Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:52:43 +0000

[...] Test anxiety and subsequent poor test results can be improved with behavioral training with feedback based on heart rate variability [...]

by: » Brain Fitness Buzz and Brain Awareness Week « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:11:56 +0000

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