Music doesn’t just touch one part of the brain – it lights up billions of neurons across many connected regions. This allows a few notes to access memory circuits that contain an entire package: tune, words, and the experiences tied to them.| David R Hamilton PHD
Image: iStock The Science of Goal Setting Set Goals Your Brain Will Help You Achieve This week’s Better You, Backed by Science is about goal| David R Hamilton PHD
Imagining exercise can actually make you stronger – AND it doesn’t matter how old you are. I say this because most previous studies have focused on younger people. But the youngest person in this study was 68.| David R Hamilton PHD
image: iStock The focus of this week’s Better You, Backed by Science is a science-backed way to boost your mood and energy without even having| David R Hamilton PHD
1. Kindness counteracts stress Physiologically, kindness is the opposite of stress. It soothes stress-related regions of the brain and brings calming effects throughout the body.| David R Hamilton PHD
A daily practice to support your heart, brain, and immune system There’s a lot of buzz around the vagus nerve these days, but many people still| David R Hamilton PHD
