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We, as a whole, face pressure now and then and sometimes more than others. Whether it’s from work or home, the stress can be overwhelming. Nonetheless, there are ways of easing pressure and refocusing on a better life. This article will talk about some of the best ways to assist with easing your tension and …
Do you hear sounds that no one else can hear? It might be a ringing. A clicking. Or maybe a buzzing, hissing, or humming. Hearing such noises can be disconcerting—especially if they don’t go away. Some people hear these noises for a few hours. Others may hear them for a lifetime. This condition is called …
Image: Physically fit primary school pupils can concentrate better, as confirmed by a major study conducted by a team at the TU Munich Department of Sport and Health Sciences together with schools in Bavaria’s Berchtesgadener Land region. Image Credit: LRA BGL Verwendung frei für die Berichterstattung über die TUM bei Nennung des Copyrights / Free …
A team of scientists from the UNIGE and the HUG has found that a special type of brain training based on the principle of ‘neurofeedback’ enables people with attention deficit disorder to improve their ability to concentrate. Research highlights: Go/NoGo task performance improved after a single-session of neurofeedback aimed at downregulating the alpha-rhythm. The amplitudes …
Shedding excess pounds may enable overweight and obese people to improve their memory and their ability to concentrate. New research suggests that losing excess weight may help to improve memory and concentration. John Gunstad and colleagues at Kent University’s Department of Psychology studied 150 obese patients – 109 of which had recently undergone bariatric surgery, …