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Tag Archives: stress response
Stress Relief Goes Tech
Our bodies have a built in biological response know as Fight or Flight. When we are in danger this response is beneficial for survival, however, when we are in stressful, non-life threatening situations, our bodies have the same hormonal response as if we were in danger. This response can affect our ability to concentrate, to make decisions, to problem-solve and to communicate clearly. It can also inhibit sleep and keep our body’s immune system from functioning properly. Read More
Posted in Health, Products, Research
Tagged biofeedback, heart rate variability, meditation, Relaxation, Stress, stress response
Music Brain Power!
News reports about Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery have placed a spotlight on the impact that music can have on the brain. When Giffords was shot in January, the bullet punctured the left hemisphere of her brain. This hemisphere is the Read More
Posted in General, Products, Research
Tagged aphasia, bach, Brain, braoque, concentration, learning, melodic intonation therapy, Memory, mental clarity, mozart, Music, music therapy, Musicophilia, neuroplasticity, Parkinson's, Relaxation, stress response, stroke, traumatic brain injury
Who Needs Sleep?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, 63% of American women and 54% of American men experience insomnia a few days a week. When you read all of the information about the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain and the body, these statistics are a little alarming. Read More
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Tagged insomnia, sleep deprivation, stress response