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23.01.2022 Sometimes burnout seems to have a direct cause, such as an avalanche of work, but not always. If you're surprised to feel like you're hitting a wall, one of these may be the reason.
21.01.2022 Skeptical about meditation? Read these 5 science-backed benefits of mindfulness and see if your perspective changes.
17.01.2022 Neuroplasticity refers to the brains ability to adapt. Or, as Dr. Campbell puts it: It refers to the physiological changes in the brain that happen as the result of our interactions with our environment. From the time the brain begins to develop in utero until the day we die, the connections among the cells in our brains reorganize in response to our changing needs. This dynamic process allows us to learn from and adapt to different experiences - Celeste Campbell (n.d.)
16.01.2022 "Neuroscience has drifted off a little bit from the directions that Freud was going in terms of the interpretations of whether your unconscious mind is sending you particular hidden signals and so on. But the idea that there's this massive amount happening under the hood, that part was correct and so Freud really nailed that. And he lived before the blossoming of modern neuroscience, so he was able to do this just by outside observation and looking at how people acted. Nowadays, we're able to peer noninvasively inside people's heads as they're doing tasks, as they're thinking about things and making decisions, perceiving the world. We're able to go a lot deeper into understanding this massive machinery under the hood."
10.01.2022 We don't know for sure what happens in the mind during our final moments, but new insights from neuroscience on cognition and the senses give us a somewhat clearer picture.
10.01.2022 A great article on how a relationship with nature builds cognitive and emotional benefits in children. For more information on supporting children and adolescent mental health join Dr Leila Masson for our upcoming webinar next Wednesday 30 September - Child and Adolescent Mental Health During Covid-19 (FREE for ACNEM members!)
08.01.2022 Either we master our inner lives, either we learn to use mind and emotion consciously, or we have to accept eternal servitude to human madness. Either we finally accept the world as it is, or we spend a lifetime bitching about things impossible to change. It doesnt take a genius to see whats wrong with life. It takes an extraordinary person to be happy, to be full of life, to be balanced and joyful. It takes an extraordinary person to see {God} in both positive and negative situations and be grateful to both. ~ Stuart Perrin
07.01.2022 Building Blocks for the Brain There are numerous substances and herbs that help in facilitating the health and functionality of the brain. But what if we just w...ant to feed the brain nutrients that help increase its overall health? Today I want introduce to you three natural compounds uridine, citicoline and DHA, that when consumed help increase your brains health, plasticity, neurogenesis (growth of new brain cells) and synaptogenesis (growth of new brain cell connections). These three work synergistically together to increase brain phosphatides and synaptic proteins, that aid in overall brain health by inducing an increase in synaptogenesis and dendritic spines (the back of neurons thought to store memory) on hippocampal neurons(1). Several weeks of treatment with these compounds exhibited parallel changes in proteins known to be associated with pre- and post-synaptic membranes(1). Uridine Uridine is a nucleoside consisting of uracil and D-ribose and a component of RNA. Its also known as beta-uridine or allo uridine and belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine nucleosides(6). It is found abundantly in mothers breast milk, as one of its role is to facilitate brain development(1). It helps create the right environment for increased neuronal plasticity and synapse formation, which helps the brain adapt, learn, remember and regrow. Studies show uridine increases neurite outgrowth, helping brain cells grow and regenerate(2). It activates P2Y2 receptors which promotes the birth of new neurons and also repairs injured ones alongside nerve growth factor (NGF)(3). It has demonstrated to help people suffering from depression and bipolar by increasing mitochondrial health and improving the phospholipid structure of nerve cell membranes(4)(5). Furthermore, uridine administration not only improves memory and cognition but also has sleep-promoting and anti-epileptic actions(7). Citicoline Citicoline, also known as CDP-choline, is vitally important for the biosynthesis of phospholipids such as phosphatidylcholine, which help build cell membranes and protective nerve coatings(8). After its ingestion, citicoline goes through chemical reactions (hydrolysis and dephosphorylation) that produces two compounds cytidine and choline(9). These two compounds then by-pass the blood to brain barrier, enter the brain and are resynthesized into CDP-choline within brain cells. It boosts the production of acetylcholine (neurotransmitter responsible for muscle movement, thinking and working memory) but also has shown to increase dopamine and norepinephrine in the CNS(10). Citicoline has demonstrated to be neuroprotective in those with brain ischemia, stroke and trauma by inhibiting destructive processes, stimulating antioxidant glutathione synthesis and reductase, attenuating lipid peroxidation and restoring ATPase activity(9)(11). DHA Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) comes from omega-3 fatty acids and is generally found fish oil but can also be sourced from flaxseeds and chia seeds. It is highly concentrated in the brain (making up 90% of the omega-3 fatty acids in your brain) and is a structural constituent of membranes specifically in the central nervous system(12). Since endogenous formation of DHA is relatively low, consuming DHA may contribute to optimal conditions for brain development but if low levels are sustained during childhood and adult life, this may lead to cognitive decline and major psychiatric disorders(12). It has demonstrated to be anti-inflammatory with a study showing 6-12 weeks of intake decreased concentrations of several inflammatory markers in the blood by 20%(13). It helps improve age related cognitive decline by positively influencing aspects of hippocampal neurogenesis (growth of new brain cells) which increases cognitive performance and memory, yet the mechanisms by which is does this is still unclear(14)(15). As we can see, there are amazing benefits from consuming any three of these compounds but when taken together they synergistically help to amplify the positive effects to a greater degree. By improving the brains health through these natural compounds, we can expect better cognitive performance, increased learning abilities and memory due to their repairing, growing and rewiring abilities(1). By increasing the overall health of our brains, we will also acquire better stable moods and possibly increase motivation, this is theorized to happen due to the restoration of dopaminergic transmission and upregulation/modulation of dopamine receptors(16). This formula is a worthwhile investment for anyone, throughout all stages of life. Written by Luke Pavasovic Director and Naturopath at Alchemic Health facebook.com/alchemichealth www.alchemichealth.com References: 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3062998/ 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15939540/ 3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23550835/ 4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3080753/ 5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21176029 6. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Uridine 7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21401495/ 8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6120106/ 9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3933742/ 10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17171187/ 11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11796739/ 12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728620/ 13. https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/139/3/495/4670362 14. https://www.ocl-journal.org//ocl201118/ocl2011185p242.html 15. https://www.sciencedirect.com//ar/pii/B9780124105270000211 16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2592845/
05.01.2022 Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So start each day by thinking of all the things you have to be thankful for. Your future will depend very largely on the thoughts you think today. So think thoughts of hope and confidence and love and success. ~ Dale Carnegie
03.01.2022 Thanks to more sensitive instruments, better techniques to measure our innate electricity at the cellular level, and a consequent deeper understanding of those cellular processes, we can now do a lot more to interpret, interrupt, or redirect those communication signals. The applications are myriad, but especially promising and immediate for fixing the body when it goes wrong, whether because of trauma, birth defects, or cancer. The kinds of fixes enabled by bioelectric interventions are downright shocking.
02.01.2022 When we're under prolonged stress and anxiety we basically go into a very rudimentary state of cognitive ability, Professor Rossell says. "All of the very routine things that you do every day are going to be absolutely fine because they're biologically hardwired into you," she says. But as soon as we need to do anything that requires higher order planning or thinking outside the box, we're going to find this more difficult because we need to use our frontal lobes for these sorts of tasks.
