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Embodied Cognition
Embodied cognition is the idea that the brain and the body work together to create thought. It's a theory that combines philosophy, psychology, and other disciplines to understand how the body…
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The Magic of Mushrooms
Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi. Mycelial hyphae form webs underground that stretch up to thousands of acres in branches of tube like cells. Their growth patterns resemble those…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Devices
Vagus nerve stimulation devices consists of a vagus nerve stimulator (pulse generator) device and a wire lead (insulated wire) with electrodes at the end of the wire. Vagus nerve stimulation…
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Does eye position affect mood?
Having done some eye exercises over the years to see if I could improve my eyesight and my eye lids! I wondered... does eye position have an affect on our…
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Nurse Sarah’s Sharing Circle
Sharing Circle in Long Bennington
Essential oils and ADHD
Small studies and anecdotal evidence have suggested that some essential oils may benefit people with ADHD. There is no evidence to suggest that essential oils can be harmful for people…
The Medicine Wheel
The medicine wheel known as the Medicine Circle, Sacred Hoop or Sacred Circle. There is no right or wrong way to use the Medicine Wheel. It has been adapted as…
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive procedure that uses a low-level electrical current to stimulate the brain: How it works A powered stimulator sends a weak electrical current through…
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What are prebiotics and probiotics?
Prebiotics and probiotics are sometimes referred to as ‘friendly’ bacteria. In your digestive system, there’s 100 trillion living bacteria. Unfortunately, poor diet, too much alcohol, antibiotics, hormones and stress can all upset the…