Brainwave Centre for Education and Therapy
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May you and your family have a safe and happy Christmas that is full of making happy memories. Joy! Celebrate the Season.

Shhhh! Santas coming to Town Tonight! Happy Holidays everyone! #brainwavecentre #merrychristmas #hohohoho

It is, for many of us, the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas cheer is that thing which is often referred to by those who believe December really is the season to be jolly. It’s that feeling of joy, warmth and nostalgia people feel when the jingle bells start jingling. But what is the science behind it? Evidence of Christmas cheer inside the brain was found during a study run at the University of Denmark in 2015. Twenty people were shown images with either a Christm...as or non-Christmas theme while having their brain monitored in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine. The fMRI machine highlights parts of the brain when there is an increase or decrease in activity in that region. And when there was an increase of activity for this study, that region lit up like well, a Christmas tree. When the participants saw photographs of Christmas themed images, such as mince pies, a network of brain regions lit up, leading the researchers to conclude that they had found the hub of Christmas cheer inside the human brain. What the activation in brain regions actually meant, the researchers couldn’t say. One theory was that that network in the brain could be related to memories or spirituality. The scientific understanding of our internal experiences is changing and it now seems likely that Christmas cheer may be an emotion in itself.#brainwavecentre #merrychristmas ##neuroscience

Neuromodulation is the process by which nervous activity is regulated by way of controlling the physiological levels of several classes of neurotransmitters. Neuromodulators are a subset of neurotransmitter. Unlike neurotransmitters, the release of neuromodulators occurs in a diffuse manner (volume transmission). #brainwavecentre #brainhealth #neuromodulation

Biophilia is more than just a philosophybiophilic design has been found to support cognitive function, physical health, and psychological well-being. If you incorporate biophilic design into your interior design it will encourage the connection between humans and nature, as well as promote wellness and productivity. As the human population grows and access to wilderness becomes limited, incorporating nature into the built environment becomes increasingly important so that the inherent connection between humans and nature is not lost. Consistent exposure to natural elements through biophilic design supports longevity and ensures that future generations maintain an affinity with nature, so that they will grow up to be stewards of the wild places and animals that make our planet magnificent.#brainwavecentre #brainhealth #biophilia

Gratitude Can Build Your Resilience.

10. But I don’t want to be here. For some people, the Monday morning blues are a symptom of a larger problem. They are not happy with their job. If this is the case brainstorm on that topic. Why do I dislike my job? Is it time for me to find another?place to start your day on Monday.in. After 10-15 minutes organize your words in a logical format and pick out the ideas that have potential. You can act on them now or wait. them now or wait. It is Monday morning and for whatever...Continue reading

The Hebb’s principle or Hebb’s rule Hebb says that when the axon of a cell A is close enough to excite a B cell and takes part on its activation in a repetitive and persistent way, some type of growth process or metabolic change takes place in one or both cells, so that increases the efficiency of cell A in the activation of B . Neurons that fire together wire together! It is customary to be summarized as neurons that fire together wire together.That is, the simultaneous ...activation of nearby neurons leads to an increase in the strength of synaptic connection between them. #brainwavecentre #hebbslaw #NeuroQuotient His most important contribution is condensed in the book, The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory , John Willey and Sons (1949). At early 1970s, LTP (long term potentiation) was discovered, which confirmed Hebb’s theory.It was demonstrated that morphological changes take place, splitting into the receptor dendrites of the hippocampus, which reinforce the synaptic connection. In short, Hebb’s principle is fundamental for the relationship between psychology and neuroscience, since it provides a general framework for relating learning and behaviour with neural networks.

More decluttering.....this time eliminating ANTS!!!! (Automatic Negative Thoughts)

It's Friday the 13th! Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday, which happens at least once every year but can occur up to three times in the same year. #brainwavecentre #fridaythe13th #superstition Have a wonderful weekend!

The myth that our brains are fixed and that we simply don’t have the aptitude for certain topics is not only scientifically inaccurate; it is omnipresent and negatively impacts not only education, but many other events in our everyday lives, even though the science of neuroplasticityhow our brains change in response to learningsuggests learning can take place at any age, this news has not made it into classrooms. #brainwavecentre #brainhealth

As we head into winter and the days get shorter there is a specific form of depression is associated with shortened daylight, called Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) which is mainly caused by light deficiency. Light therapy can be used as a depression treatment to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder. #brainwavecentre #lighttherapy

Heuristic pathways in the brain: New research has revealed numerous hidden forces that affect our behavior in surprising ways. These forces include biological and environmental factors that comingle to steer our actions on a subconscious level. In other words, many of the things we do, including the habits we’ve formed, are not the result of careful contemplation and deliberation on our part. That may sound unsettling, but understanding the mechanisms underlying our behavior ...exposes potential ways to hack the brain into making more intelligent decisions. Otherwise, we fool ourselves into thinking we’re at the wheel when we’re actually just a backseat driver. Our brain is a remarkable feat of evolutionary engineering, but it is not without its problems. Our thinking organ is an energy hog, consuming up to 20 percent of the body’s daily caloric intakeeven while you are asleep! In an effort to conserve energy, the brain relies on mental shortcuts that psychologists call heuristics. The brain works hard to identify patterns, then makes assumptions based on those patterns. These assumptions can influence our behavior in ways that are below our conscious radar. Since the brain invests a great effort in developing these algorithms, it is reluctant to spend additional energy re-evaluating its assumptions. This is why people are often stubborn, sometimes doubling down on erroneous beliefs even when presented with compelling evidence to the contrary. The brain uses the patterns it has learned to run on automatic pilot whenever possible. This conserves the body’s resources, but it can result in the recurrence of bad habits. We do things without thinking. We form beliefs without evaluating evidence. We become biased and construct stereotypes. Bad habits and irrational decisions can stem from these automated heuristic pathways in the brain. #brainwavecentre #heuristicpathways #brainhealth