Neuroplasticity is “the ability of the brain to form and recognize synaptic connections…”. In other words, to learn. By taking in new information and linking it to previously known knowledge the brain can rewire and change, adapting to different experiences. It was previously thought that the brain stopped growing and learning during late teens. That […]
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The brain likes patterns. That is why children thrive in predictable settings. Like “Routines”… getting up at the same time each day, going to school and having afterschool activities on specific days. And “Procedures”…having dinner, then bath, then story, then bed. These “Patterns” convince the brain that we are safe. And the brain, like any
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A solar eclipse is when the Moon blocks the view of the Sun by moving between the Sun and the Earth. Total solar eclipses happen every one to three years, but often can’t be seen by many people. Next Monday, April 8th, will be a total solar eclipse across North America. Millions of people will
Yesterday, March 20th, was the first official day of Spring. The Spring Equinox. Meaning that there is the same amount of light and darkness, day and night. From now until June 20th, which is the Summer Solstice or the longest day of the year and the first day of Summer, the days will grow longer
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I am often asked, “What does it mean to be mindful?” Mindfulness is simply being aware. Awareness of what is being thought. Awareness of what is being felt. Awareness of what the senses are taking in. Awareness without judgement. Slowing down. Being curious. This can be done through a variety of breathing techniques, different kinds
March, April, May. The trifecta of Spring. The first day of Spring isn’t actually until The Spring Equinox, this year on March 19th, when there is equal hours of light and darkness. But still, “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” The cold wind succumbs to cool breezes. Everything around us begins to grow
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Mostly every four years a day is added to the end of February, February 29th, to balance out the Gregorian calendar. Because it doesn’t take 365 days for Earth to orbit around the Sun. It actually takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 56 seconds, according to the National Air And Space Museum. And
Forever ago I heard of a study that compared “affluent” children with “disadvantaged” children. What was the difference? Why did “affluent” children do better in school? Why were they more adaptive? What did “affluent” even mean? The findings showed that children that grew up in “affluent” households had three advantages that set them apart from
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The history of Valentines Day is multi-faceted. Ancient Greece honored the marriage of Zeus and Hera mid-February. Ancient Romans had Lupercalia, celebrating fertility at this time, mid-February. Around 500 AD Catholics made February 14th a Feast Day based on Saint Valentine. Historians find three men that could have been the inspiration. But my favorite rendition
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Diane von Furstenberg’s famous quote, “The most important relationship you have in life is the one you have with yourself”, could not ring more true today. The relationship you have with yourself can look and sound and mean many different things. But this I know for sure, treating yourself kindly and working to understanding your
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