In order to exercise this control, you must first learn how to breathe in a way that tells your brain how to access your calm state. When you’re in control of your breathing, you’re in control of your thinking and emotions. Being mentally fit requires you to think clearly and respond to situations rationally. This technique could give your life the mental edge you need for things to finally “click.”
Want to improve your mental performance? Exercise, exercise, exercise! Most people are aware that they should exercise to improve physical fitness, but what few people realize is that exercising improves your mental fitness as well! Let’s learn why exercise is critical for peak mental performance. How Exercise Impacts Your Mental Performance While you’re exercising, […]
We all know that happiness is a state of mind. However, not many people know that happiness can be controlled consciously via the working of your brain. Let’s delve more into the details of how happiness stems from brain activity and what practical steps you can take to be happier more often.
Three elite performers using neurofeedback, Well, don’t freak out yet. No, this article doesn’t assume you know what is neurofeedback. So hang around for a while and read some fantastic stuff about the brain and its ability to be trained for optimal performance. What is Neurofeedback? In its essence, neurofeedback is a non-invasive, drug-free reward-based […]
You can boost mental performance with three foods and fuel your brain and body. When you fuel your brain, you fuel your body; your brain is the engine of your body that helps it run effectively. Without an engine, your body can’t run. If you don’t maintain your engine correctly, your engine will breakdown. […]
Have you ever thought about the value of feedback? You may not like hearing it, but, whether it’s good or bad, genuine feedback is beneficial….
Picture this: You put your cellphone on your charger at night. The next morning your alarm goes off. You reach over to grab your phone only to realize that you didn’t plug it in all the way and now your phone is at half a charge. You’ve got a full day of work ahead of […]
Have you ever wondered what divides elite athletes or competitors from the ordinary ones? Some of the greatest events in sports have happened when the underdog competitor rises to the top against all odds. Of course, maybe they were ruled out because another athlete had better stats. But, they kept trying and their hard work […]
Have you heard of brain waves? Granted, they are all the rave recently and rightly so! Brain waves are rhythmic oscillations that neurons produce in synchrony. These waves contain information in small packets that help you perform tasks in your life. Talking on the phone, taking notes in class, driving listlessly along that freeway, brain […]
Gut and Brain Connection, did you ever stop to wonder about the phrases “gut-wrenching, “nauseating” and “butterflies in the stomach”? They all have something in common: they describe the physical feeling, specifically that in your gut which accompanies emotional states. For example, pushing away a plate of food or feeling as though you can’t eat […]
