The Positive Effects of Mental Practice on Physical Performance Scientists have shown that we can learn “perceptually” rather than “doing”, meaning that if we have repeated exposure to an imagined task and think about it over and over again, can actually be as...

Why Yoga is Better Than the Gym! We all know the importance of regular exercise for improving our health. For years, aerobic exercise has been promoted as the best way to achieve health benefits including: increased energy enhanced mood improved mental functioning...

Do Women Meditate Differently to Men? As our lives get busier, more and more people are embracing the practice of meditation as a way to: improve sleep reduce stress and anxiety and enhance concentration, creativity, and memory. Research on the effects of meditation...

A Calm Mind Leads to Better Physical Health We all experience stress in our life on a daily basis, from minor irritations such as traffic jams, bad drivers or meeting deadlines, to major stressors including relationship breakdowns, unemployment or financial pressures....

The Brain-Gut Connection Everyone has experienced the influence our brains have on our guts. For example, if you’ve ever had to give a presentation or speech, you will know the feeling of butterflies in your stomach. Or you may know someone who gets grumpy when...

Overcoming Chronic Medical Conditions Through Brain Training In conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, stroke, ADHD, or traumatic brain injury, the brain’s circuitry becomes faulty. This may be due to inflammation, damage, toxicity, or...