The brain is always changing. It gets better at what you do, and continuously adapts to your habits, stressors, and experiences. Here are some ways to optimize those changes, and get a younger, more resilient, more performant brain. Don’t just do something, sit there. Mindfulness shows accumulating research evidence. Benefits to the brain include improving[…]
Peak Brain is pleased to announce a kids open group offered by Sam Snowden. Youth Mindfulness, beginning April 2nd, 2016 and ongoing! This Saturday afternoon group is open to kids aged 5-11 (and any parents and caretakers they bring with them). Adolescents are welcome in our adult evening groups. The kids group runs from 3 –[…]
Join us Monday nights from 7-8:15 pm for a new mindfulness / meditation sitting group with Samantha Snowden. This is a free group for anyone interested in developing or deepening a meditation practice! Want to learn skills of focus, awareness, loving kindness, resiliency, and learn to navigate the sometimes chaotic landscape of our minds? Learn[…]
Get notified and RSVP for Peak Brain’s free talks, groups, and activities at our MeetUp group! Example topics include ADHD, Autism and ASD, Aging, Mindfulness, Meditation, Neurofeedback, Nootropics, and other mind-body focused events. Our goal is to support body-mind training and “biohacking” focused individuals, with information and connections both at Peak Brain in the in the[…]
“As the lead neuroscientist for TruBrain who teaches a course on healthy brain aging at UCLA, Dr. Andrew Hill is someone worth paying attention to—if your brain matters to you, that is. In this episode, he explains nootropics and how they can help you focus, how neurofeedback training can aid those with addiction and depression, and how mindfulness[…]
After you’ve experienced an event that leaves a dramatic impression on you, how do you recalibrate to get your mind and body back to a place of homeostasis? Triggers, tension and stress can make it challenging regulate your emotions, choose your focus and release any negative energy that your body holds. On this episode of[…]
Peak Brain is pleased to announce two 4 week class series offered by Sam Snowden. 4-Week Introduction to Youth and Adolescent Mindfulness, beginning December 12. Two different classes will be offered, for Children (ages 5-11) and Adolescents (ages 12-16). Both classes will be 60 minutes long Through engaging activities and meditative practices, children will learn[…]
Meditation and mindfulness practices are an accessible and effective way of changing the brain for the better. At their their core, most traditional meditation practices are useful ways of exercising the resources of attention to improve stability and flexibility of attention. Here is a basic tutorial on how to meditate.
Monday, November 9, 2015 Agape Wellbeing Ministry Presents Miracle Mondays: Increase Mental Focus and Clarity We will discuss various ways you can regain control of your brain health using meditation, biofeedback, and a new category of cognitive-supporting compounds called nootropics. The talk will include information on how our brains develop and age, as well as what[…]
