What is toxic exposure? How do you know if you have it? Toxic exposure can cover a variety of things, including self-inflicted toxins (such as drugs, and alcohol), medical treatments such as chemotherapy, and environmental exposures to carbon monoxide or mold. It can be very difficult to know that you have one of these, unless you…
DetailsYour spouse approaches intimacy much differently than you. By Bob Lapine It’s no surprise that many husbands and wives think differently about sex. And these differences can easily become a source of conflict in marriage. With that in mind, I want to suggest seven things men need to remember about sex and seven things wives need…
DetailsContrary to popular opinion, you don’t have to be in a car accident or get concussed on a football field to actually injure your brain. A brain injury may also result from a sports injury or a knock to the head from a seemingly innocuous fall. Brain injuries can also occur from the sudden, jarring…
DetailsDo you have trouble falling asleep? Do you go to sleep easily but wake up repeatedly throughout the night? Do you find it hard to drag yourself out of bed in the morning? Do you or your significant other snore? Do you regularly get less than seven hours of sleep per night? If you answered…
DetailsThe limbic system is an area known to be vastly involved with some of the most fundamental processes of being human. Through Access Counseling & NeuroTherapy work, we have found that when the deep limbic system is overactive, it results in mood-related problems, especially depression. Also, we have observed that depressive symptoms can arise when…
DetailsMy professional experience and research shows me that negativity is the default position of the human psyche, part of the brain’s survival system, which is why it’s so hard to eradicate. Why would our brains make us so negative? The reality is that the brain is hardwired for negativity. Studies of brain development and observations…
DetailsHow Can I Help Myself Recover from a Brain Injury? There are a number of self-care techniques you can use to help your brain heal. First and foremost, you should protect yourself from injuring your brain again. People who have had repeated injuries to their brain (like professional football players) may experience serious long-term problems…
DetailsSome days it seems your brain just doesn’t want to focus on anything that needs to get done! Brain fog, stress, and distractions can make your mind start to wander and you might feel like being productive is impossible. Simple Changes for Optimal Focus By making simple changes to your daily diet and habits, you…
DetailsSimply stated, brainwave biofeedback, also called neurofeedback, is the direct training of the brain to stay more calm and focused without medication. Over the past 30 years, many clinicians have reported the effectiveness of this natural and non-invasive process for treating ADD. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics named neurofeedback a Level 1: Best…
DetailsSome anxiety is good. It’s true! A little bit of anxiety helps to keep us safe and out of trouble (our brains are biologically wired to protect us) and keeps us engaged and performing at a higher level. Unfortunately, though, there are millions of people suffering with way too much anxiety. They can spend time…
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