Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams, Matthew Walker
Book Recommendation Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no…
Tag: Nervous System
Remaking Love, Barbara Frederickson
YouTube Video Dr. Fredrickson is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of…
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, Robert Sapolsky
YouTube Video Science writer, biologist, neuroscientist, and stress expert Dr. Robert Sapolsky presents the inaugural Fenton-Rhodes Lecture on Proactve Wellness. Sapolsky states that our bodies’…
Introduction to Polyvagal Theory, Matthias Schwenteck
YouTube Polyvagal theory, proposed by Stephen Porges, explores the role of the autonomic nervous system, particularly the vagus nerve, in regulating emotions, social connection, and stress…
New Fronteirs in Heart Rate Variability and Social Coherence, Rollin McCraty
YouTube Video For more than 30 years, the HeartMath Institute has been researching the heart-brain connection and learning how the heart influences our perceptions, emotions,…
Parasympathetic Repair, Steven Fowkes
YouTube Video Parasympathetic Repair by Steve Fowkes, as presented on February 19, 2015. The autonomic nervous system is not just a matter of a balance…
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training, Richard Gevirtz PhD
YouTube Video In this talk on May 30 2014, Richard Gevirtz shares shares the insights that have come from research into Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback…
You Can Grow New Brain Cells, Sandrine Thuret
YouTube Video Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how…
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Daniel Amen
YouTube Video Change your Brain, Change your Life. Revelations based on studying 63,000 brain images across 90 countries over 20 years. How Brain imaging can…
The Remarkable Neuron, Erin Schuman
YouTube Video Erin Schuman is a neurobiologist who studies synapses, the connections between neurons. She was born in San Gabriel, California, and completed her bachelor’s…