By Dr. Trish Leigh Certified Brain Health Coach The pandemic lifestyle is taking a toll on our physical and mental health. Use these tips to stay well during COVID-19 and this unprecedented time. 1.(Social) Media Distancing We all know that we are supposed to...
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New Year, New You
Happy New Year! I love, love, love the New Year. A fresh start with the intrigue of what the next year has in store. So exciting! Did you know that you can trick your brain into keeping your New Year’s Resolutions and that it is actually MORE powerful and healthier...
Flip the Coin to Kick the Musturbation Habit
How many things have you done today that you felt you had to do? That you simply “must” do. How many things have you projected on to others that they “must do”. You guessed it, this is musturbation. As much as I wish this term was mine, sadly it is not. It was coined...
Gatherings, Grandparents and Group Activities: How to Deal with Social Anxiety This Holiday Season
Holidays are stressful for most of us, indeed, but the holiday season can wreak havoc on the emotions of a person with social anxiety. Fear, sadness, hurriedness, anxiousness, and extreme nervousness are just a few top contenders for messing with you during the...
The Neuroscience of Gratitude
Is gratitude good for my Brain? Yes it is. In fact, it is one of the easiest things you can do to boost the “feel good” neurotransmitter release in your brain and it is proven by Science to work. What are you grateful for? Say it to yourself, “What am I grateful for?”...