Tag: Brain
Embracing the world – Leaning into it all
Omega Institute hosted Pema Chödrön for her final in-person retreat recently. Pema has influenced me profoundly. I rediscovered her teachings in the middle of the …
Learning to Balance with Parkinson’s
I awoke early to the rising crescent moon, red as the poppies in the field below the barn. A dream followed me into that first …
“Nectar of the Gods”: Olive Oil for a Better Brain
“Let food be your medicine” is a banner that followers of the Mediterranean diet could legitimately wave with enthusiasm. They could raise a second banner, …
The Symphony of the Whole Brain
I have always been fascinated with the idea that the left and right sides of the brain have unique “personalities” and that by learning more …
Hope for a Better Brain
If you could do something plain and simple now to prevent a future decline in your brain health, wouldn’t you want to know about it? …
Dance for Better Brain Health
If they can do it, so can I, right?!! According to the Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience Institute dance “has such beneficial effects on the brain that …
Clear the Mental Clutter with a Spring Cleanse, Part 4
In my first post in this series, I outlined the first step in a natural brain care cleanse: Balance. That’s where we assess the role sugar takes …
Clear the Mental Clutter with a Spring Cleanse, Part 3
In my first post in this series, I outlined the first step in a natural brain care cleanse: Balance. That’s where we assess the role sugar takes …
Clear the Mental Clutter with a Spring Cleanse, Part 2
Spring has finally made a shy appearance at my home in Pennsylvania and I couldn’t be happier. I am lucky enough to live on a …
Clear the Mental Clutter with a Spring Cleanse, Part 1
I have a habit of avoiding cleanses. They torture me, turning my focus inward and stirring feelings of deprivation and wanting – feelings that I’d …