Are studies of brain activity all wrong?
What we think we know about how the brain works could be fundamentally wrong according to researchers at Duke University.
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B Grace Bullock PhD
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
Where stress lives in the brain
A new study from Yale University shows where people’s experience of intense emotion occurs in the brain.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min
Stress disrupts access to memory, hindering flexible thinking
New research pairing virtual navigation with brain scans finds that stress makes people less able to access memory and think flexibly.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Feb 15, 2020
- 6 min
What is the science of mindfulness missing?
A group of prominent researchers is calling for more rigorous mindfulness research in order to move the field forward.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Jan 3, 2020
- 7 min
Harnessing the vagus nerve to build stress resilience
Chronic stress harms your nervous system and your relationships. Here's what you can do to build resilience and boost relationship health.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Dec 13, 2019
- 2 min
Experts Agree. Yoga is Great for Your Brain
A review of the scientific evidence finds that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions as aerobic exercise.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Dec 7, 2019
- 3 min
Meditation app boosts memory and attention
Meditation app improves attention and memory in as little as six weeks.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Nov 19, 2019
- 4 min
Benefits of meditation differ by type of practice
A new study explores how the type of meditation you practice may impact your brain, behavior, thoughts and social life in different ways.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Oct 16, 2019
- 3 min
Meditation app boosts brain performance
New personalized, digital meditation app significantly improves attention and memory in as little as 6 weeks study finds.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Amazing study links breathing to brain activity affecting attention, mood and body awareness
Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York have uncovered how breathing states trigger brain networks associate
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Brains generate new cells well into old age
Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. Yoga...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
Yoga, meditation may keep your brain sharp
Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study led by researchers at
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
Mindfulness may boost the brain’s efficiency
Mindfulness may boost your brain's efficiency and hone your attention and focus. We’re often told that people who are inherently mindful...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 5 min
How yoga helps relieve stress & balance the nervous system
When it comes to stress and building resilience, Western science and yoga philosophy share very similar perspectives. Originally...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
Researchers discover the brain's "kindness center"
Why are some people more empathic and generous than others? Research suggests that your brain may have a lot to do with it. Is kindness...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Yoga and meditation may keep your brain sharp
Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study published in...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Why deep breathing calms us down
Researchers at Stanford University may have uncovered link between how you breathe and how your brain functions. It has long been known...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Listening to your body can protect you from stress
Research shows that people who accurately observe and interpret bodily signals are more resilient to stress. Interoception refers to the...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
How meditation protects the aging brain from decline
New research shows meditation may protect the aging brain from decline. Most of us begin to misplace our keys, forget people’s names, or...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Can yoga slow brain aging?
Can yoga slow down the rate of cognitive decline? New study provides hope. Aging is linked to changes in brain structure and function...
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