How exercise makes your brain better: 7 mechanisms
You know exercise is good for the brain. But… Do you know what exactly is happening to your brain because of exercise? Let’s start with …
Your Brain’s MVP: Brain reserve and Cognitive reserve
Brain reserve and cognitive reserve are assets in the brain that help us battle age-related cognitive decline and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And they …
Why does Caffeine alter Mood, Focus, & Cognition?
Like a thermostat or air conditioner, coffee is a brain and body regulator. Some people can’t start their day without coffee. And some get so …
What is Brain Fog & Mental Fatigue? How to get rid of it?
If you’ve ever experienced a lot of mental fuzziness, daylong drowsiness, and lack of clarity in thinking, you may have brain fog. It can be …
How drugs alter our brain: Effects on brain chemistry
Don’t worry; this is not another “Don’t do drugs. Drugs are bad.” kind of an article; this is just me writing about how I am …
Brain-Based Learning: Theory, Strategies, And Concepts
One of the strongest applications of research in psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science is brain-based learning. It allows us to leverage research on how the …
7 Subconscious Brain Functions that promote Learning
I won’t tell you what you can actively do to be smarter, but I will tell you what the brain does for you. The brain …
Time Perception: What exactly is time for the human brain?
There is one thing that baffles me. It is the idea of time. We are going to talk about Time Perception or how the brain experiences …
The Heart vs. The Mind (scientific explanation) – A false dichotomy by the mind.
What do you mean when you say your heart says one thing and your mind says another thing? Let’s say your heart wants to date …
Why is extrasensory perception (ESP) and telekinesis not possible?
I love science fiction. All kinds. The B-grade kind, the kind which has a higher budget for a famous actor than for a thorough script, …
All The Important Human Senses And What They Do
Most of us grew up thinking we have 5 senses. How wrong was that! Seeing – eyes Hearing – ears Touch – skin Taste – …
The science of love. What is love? Baby don’t abstract me.
What does a coin, a pencil, and a giraffe have in common? Humor me with this, we’ll get to the psychology of love soon enough. …