Brain
Neuroprotective Exercises for Mental Health
Why is exercise neuroprotective and how can we use it to improve the structural and functional integrity of the brain to protect against neurodegenerative conditions and improve our mental health? In this post you will see how integrating the 3-key pieces of peak performance leads to full Mind-Body Mastery. Let’s get clear on this –…
Read MoreRAPID Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback to REPAIR Trauma Response
In this post I’ll share with how to rapidly repair your trauma response in real-time using heart rate variability. Follow the steps till the end and you’ll find that the exercise works not only for trauma but is deeply beneficial for navigating every day threats such dealing with traffic, getting impatient when someone is running late…
Read MoreThe REAL reason the Unconscious holds you back
When you look deep into eyes of another and don’t see your own beauty reflected back – you know that the unconscious is holding you back. These unconscious behaviours are making every attempt to remain un-seen, putting up walls and keeping people at arms length. To be clear – the unconscious is not made up…
Read MoreOverthinking: this will CLEAR your Brain Fog
Overthinking is inevitable when we are unable to find a break from our own thoughts. The solution than is rather simple – take a break – weather it is taking a walk, making a cup of tea or taking a moment to looking out the window. To explain why this is the simplest yet simultaneously…
Read MoreMetaverse vs Prehistoric Brain: Is this Judgment Day?
In this post we will explore the evolution of consciousness and by extension the Metaverse and get a sense of how close we are to Judgment Day. The evolution of the Human species has be intimately tied to the adaptive advantage of tool use. Tool use has been eminent in the rise and fall of civilisations…
Read MoreThe INSANE Truth about Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma when unspoken, remains trapped in time. Adverse childhood experiences reduces life expectancy by 20 years. Childhood trauma magnifies dysfunctional relationships. Question is – should we be paying attention to experiences that the brain has tried so desperately to cover up? If you looked at the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) score – nearly half…
Read MoreNaturally rewire the anxious brain using vagal breathing
Anxiety has the ability to mentally disable us in an instant however, far too often anxiety runs in the background and the tricks it plays on us are far more subtle. In this post I will show you how to use vagal breathing to rewire your brain from an anxious state and how to reengineer…
Read More5 Meaningful tips to take your Mental Health to the Next Level
The Australian mental health budget for 2021 has nearly doubled that of last year at $2.3 Billion, yet there is no end to the mental health crisis in sight. It is not that science is incorrect, it is more to do with how it is applied. In this post, I’ll breakdown some of the healthcare constructs…
Read More3 Scientifically Proven Exercises to Prevent Dementia
Learn to take care of your brain early to reduce cortical decline and gain a lifetime of benefits. One in every 2 people over the age of 85 has dementia. What is not so well known is that the onset of dementia begins as early as 30 years of age. When we fail to take…
Read MoreHRV biofeedback training with the Oura ring to lower stress, anxiety and improve performance
I don’t meditate. Let me explain why. I didn’t end up studying neuroscience by accident. I got into neuroscience because I was fascinated about the performance of our brain and body. I started meditating relentlessly when I first discovered it at the age of 19. Contrary to popular belief, meditation was anything but relaxing. It only…
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