Todos sabemos lo que es el prestar atención ahora, pero cuando éramos niños, estábamos completamente cerrados a la idea, ¿verdad? Bueno, quizás eso en sí mismo es un problema, muchos parecen pensar que sí.
I Now Suspect the Vagus Nerve Is the Key to Well-being
Have you ever read something a million times only to one day, for no apparent reason, think “Wait, what is that?” This happened to me the other day for “the vagus nerve.”
I Now Suspect the Vagus Nerve Is the Key to Well-being
Have you ever read something a million times only to one day, for no apparent reason, think “Wait, what is that?” This happened to me the other day for “the vagus nerve.”
Cuidar do nervo vago para reduzir a ansiedade e melhorar a qualidade de vida
O nervo vago inerva grande parte do nosso organismo. De tal forma que muitos o definem como uma força motriz, um canal interno que regula o descanso e que, além disso, desativa as respostas ansiosas do nosso corpo. Saber estimulá-lo através de exercícios como a respiração diafragmática nos ajudaria sem dúvidas a reduzir muitas dessas emoções negativas que nos atormentam todos os dias.
Vamos pensar por um momento em todas essas situações que geram ansiedade, em tudo aquilo que produz medo, incômodo, repulsa… Vamos visualizar esses momentos vitais e perceber como em um dado momento nosso estômago ou nosso intestino começa a ter espasmos, cólicas, a se agitar com muitas borboletas bravas no seu interior. Essa sensação ativa imediatamente o nervo vago e envia ao cérebro uma mensagem categórica: “temos uma ameaça”.
Schools in England Introduce a New Subject: Mindfulness
LONDON — Students in England already learn about mathematics, science and history, but hundreds of schools are preparing to expand the traditional curriculum with a new subject: mindfulness.
Teaching a Meditation Technique That Is Specific to Your Patient
Meditation is a form of relaxation and concentration that has been practiced since thousands of years. However, only recently have meditation techniques been used for taking care of the ailment of patients. One must understand that this is used as a form of alternative therapy that compliments the core medical solutions for a particular ailment. As a medical professional, patient care is your responsibility and hence you can use various therapeutic techniques to give your patient relief, provided they have no side effects.
Are Saunas Good for Your Brain?
In the U.S., many Americans use a sauna only occasionally, perhaps while at the gym or on vacation — if at all. In Finland, in contrast, 99 percent of Finns take at least one sauna a week,1 and some far more often than that.
The Secret to a Better Night’s Sleep: A Sense of Purpose?
Despite its importance for health and well-being, many American adults find it difficult to consistently get enough sleep. Approximately 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
How Brains Surrender to Sleep
Researchers who study the model organism C. elegans, a roundworm, have discovered some interesting clues about how the brain coordinates sleep and wakefulness, reports Medical Xpress.
Happiness research shows the biggest obstacle to creativity is being too busy
From Vincent Van Gogh on through Kanye West, the figure of the broody, tortured artist looms large in the popular imagination. But research suggests that the key to creativity has little to do with angst. In researching my book The Happiness Track, I found that the biggest breakthrough ideas often come from relaxation.
