You remember that in mental health, exercise was one of the effective strategies for reducing stress levels. Almost everyone is aware of the importance of exercises now. But normally when exercise is recommended we think about our body, our heart, and our muscles. From a brain health perspective, exercise helps…

It is a myth to think that when we sleep, our brain asleeps too! When we are sleep, our brain is working hard to fit everything together and to summarize the information we acquired during the day. Sleep helps us to gain insights and see the gists in things! …

We are social creatures and social interaction impacts not only our mental health but also our cognitive health. Individuals with high-quality social relationships are at lower risk of dementia. Social isolation is a major contributor to dementia. Our ability to understand and respond to social cues is an important skill…

If we are not careful now, we are going to face a tsunami of cognitive decline and dementia in near future. …

Negative thoughts are automatic and creep in without much of our control. Happy or sad though can generate different physiological responses in our body. Try this: Think about a sad memory. How are you feeling? What are your physiological and bodily responses? Now switch to a joyful memory. Think about…

Our stress impacts our brain dramatically. Stress causes changes in the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. For instance, stress increases adrenaline in our bloodstream resulting in the accumulation of plaques in our blood vessels causing a reduction of diameters in our vessels. …

Our brain is the most precious organ we have. It governs everything we do, our actions, behavior, feeling, and thinking. It is like its own whole world with the most amazing connections and capacities. Our brain is like a very expensive car that needs premium quality care, from food, sleep…

Tips on balancing your science and life if you do not have a village to help you! Life with kids is an ever-changing list of priorities. I woke up at 5 am, and my son normally wakes up around 6:30, so I thought I would have some uninterrupted time to…

Life with kids is an ever-changing list of priorities. I woke up at 5 am, and my son normally wakes up around 6:30, so I thought I would have some uninterrupted time to work on this piece. But he decided that every 10 minutes he wanted me, and he called…