Articles
12 articles found for "09 - Brain and body boosters"
Is Poor Sleep Affecting Your Mental Health? Blame Tom
When Thomas Edison had his light bulb moment, few thought of the repercussions it may have for mental health.
The antidote to 21st century living
Need to give your brain a break? Getting back to nature is a simply wonderful way to restore your mind.
Sleep better: 10 super-simple tips
Want to improve your mental health? Start by improving your sleep.
Yes, you can use food to boost your mood!
Dietitian Amanda Smyth from Mood Food Nutrition speaks with Mindarma's Jamie Watson
Events
9 events found for “09 - Brain and body boosters”
Your brain on tech: preventing digital overload
Join our expert panel as we explore how technology is rewiring our brains.
Movement and mental health
Join our panel of experts for a lively discussion on the physical and psychological benefits of movement and exercise.
Your Brain in Nature
Support your mental wellbeing in the most natural way possible. Join our expert panel as we explore the growing science and remarkable benefits of bringing your brain back to nature.
Books
13 books found for “09 - Brain and body boosters”
The Myth of Normal: Illness, Health and Healing in a Toxic Culture
In this life-affirming book, Gabor Maté connects the dots between our personal suffering and the relentless pressures of modern life – showing that ill health is a natural reflection of our disconnection from our true
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Mate’s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link – and the role that stress and our
Good Nature: The New Science of How Nature Improves Our Health
Good Nature brings together recent scientific findings on the link between nature and our physical and emotional wellbeing. Professor Willis provides practical insights into how nature improves our lives, such as: did you know that
Dopamine Nation
This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential
Videos
18 videos found for “09 - Brain and body boosters”
Florence Williams: Finding the Fix
“We can microdose awe.” Award-winning author of The Nature Fix, Florence Williams, explains what science says about the human body’s deep responsiveness to natural environments.
Sir David Attenborough discusses nature and mental health
Sir David Attenborough talks about the links between mental health and nature, and how you can make the most of the natural world.
Simon Rosenbaum: Exercise is a human right
While regular exercise has huge benefits for mental health, those who stand to benefit the most from physical activity – refugees, trauma survivors and those with complex mental health issues, are often the least likely to have access. Simon Rosenbaum explains why exercise should be prescribed for the mental wellbeing of our most vulnerable
Quit social media
Dr Cal Newport
‘Deep work’ will make you better at what you do. You will achieve more in less time. And feel the sense of true fulfillment that comes from the mastery of a skill.
Quotes
7 quotes found for “09 - Brain and body boosters”
It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.
The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.
Our minds are shaped by the modern world but originate in nature, and we have suffered as a result of this disconnect.
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… even you.
Let’s start by taking a smallish nap or two.
Exercise has a more profound and sustained positive effect on mood, anxiety, cognition, energy, and sleep than any pill I can prescribe.
Research
53 research found for “09 - Brain and body boosters”
Mindfulness meditation increases default mode, salience, and central executive network connectivity
This study found increased Functional Connectivity (FC) between nodes of the default mode network (DMN) and nodes of the salience network (SN) in participants of the Mindfulness Meditation Training. Seed-based correlation analyses revealed further connectivity
Brief Self-Compassion Training Alters Neural Responses to Evoked Pain for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study
Findings from this study suggest that self-compassion training supports regulation of pain through the involvement of self-referential (vPCC), salience-processing (TPJ), and emotion regulatory (dlPFC) brain areas. The results also suggest that self-compassion could be an
Fostering compassion and reducing burnout: How can health system leaders respond in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
This paper explores how health system leaders can implement relevant organisational interventions to reduce caregiver burnout and promote engagement and compassionate practice during the Covid-19 pandemic, and beyond.
Strategies and resources for nurse leaders to use to lead with empathy
This discussion paper identifies strategies and resources for nurse leaders to use to lead with empathy and prudence to improve quality of care and to ease the psychological toll on nurses caring for patients.
Contesting the term ‘compassion fatigue’: Integrating findings from social neuroscience and self‐care research
This discussion paper explains contemporary social neuroscience evidence about empathy, emotion regulation, and compassion, then discusses evidence-informed strategies to cultivate effective self-care practices and compassion.