If I told you that devoting 15 minutes every day to quiet time could improve cognitive health, would you be surprised? Harvard neuroscientist Sara Lazar outlines the scientific process by which meditation nurtures the brain. It’s fascinating! click the link below to read the article, How Meditation Changes The Brain, Mindworks Photo by Ana Tantaros of […]
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Fast Company: 3 Ways To Slow Cognitive Decline
This fast company article explains the science behind the aging process and examples of lifestyle traits that can exacerbate a decline in cognition. It also offers a three-point plan to promote âresilient agingâ by activating neurogenesis in the brain. At Mind Body, we take health and wellness seriously and work one-on-one with individuals to develop […]
A guide to public speaking
2020 has launched and office life is in full swing! Are you preparing for a presentation or public speaking event? This article from Harvard Business Review offers tips on public speaking and talks about how Steve Jobs made his keynote speeches appear effortless! Take a look at the article here and think about adopting these concepts […]
Mind Body Reading
Here is an interesting article about the effects reading has on the brain, specifically when reading fiction. When we read a novel, we follow characters in their journey through pain, struggle and joy. The article explains that reading fiction “brings us access to a characterâs interior world in a way we normally do not with journalism, […]
The finish line!
On Saturday, September 7th, Wendy participated in “Big Shoulders,” a 5k swim on Lake Michigan in Chicago. The water temperature this year was 61 degrees (which is 10 degrees below normal for this time of year!) Not only that, Wendy and 750+ other swimmers were required to swim an additional five hundred meters due to […]
Make Waves To Fight Cancer
It’s that time of year again! As summer winds down to a close it’s our last chance to take a deep dive into the water to help raise money for cancer research. Swim Across America is a national nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for cancer research through swimming related events. Team Mind Body […]
Pose of the day
This photograph features Arielle, one of our Pilates training instructors, doing the side bend series on the Ladder Barrel. To learn more about our Pilates training courses and a schedule our our classes, click here
The prescription is in. What new hobby can you try this year?
Did you know there is such a thing as a âsocial prescriptionâ where doctors advise patients on types of social activity that could ease symptoms? Doctors have begun thinking more about what patients need in terms of a fulfilled lifestyle as a way to combat larger health issues, and have begun prescribing social activities. Sometimes […]
Spending 20 minutes in a park will make you happier
According to this Time Magazine post, spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is one of the fastest ways to improve your health and happiness. Being outdoors has been proven to lower stress, blood pressure and heart rate, while boosting mood and mental health. Many believe that rigorous exercise is the only way to achieve these results, but simply […]
Fit Factor
Keeping track of our routine habits is important in improving physical health. Fit Factor is an online survey that provides users with personalized feedback to improve strength and flexibility. The survey asks several questions about daily habits and provides training videos from the American Physical Therapy Association to further explore healthy routines and how to […]
Houseplants and Healthy Living
It’s Spring time! Indoor houseplants are peasant to live with AND have great health benefits! Indoor house plants can reduce stress and anxiety, humidify a dry apartment, aid in depression and naturally purify your air. This article uses NASA research to identify 6 houseplants that will naturally purify your air and describes what health components they’ll add to your […]
Music Affects The Brain
You know how certain songs make you want to dance and others trigger an emotional response? How is this happening and why? Wired Magazine explored these questions in a podcast examining what happens when we listen to and play music. Do you play an instrument? Do you listen to music when you work out? Is music […]