Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy helps patients by focusing on physical sensation through exercises like breath work, meditation, and massage to address mind-body connections.
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Understanding Neuroplasticity: The Brain’s Remarkable Ability to Adapt
What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity, a fundamental attribute of the human brain, refers to its remarkable ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. This dynamic process allows…
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What Is the Fight or Flight Response?
The fight-or-flight response is an innate physiological reaction to a perceived threat or stressful trigger. Automatic events within the body and sympathetic nervous system increase adrenaline and noradrenaline to prepare…
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The extracellular matrix
The extracellular matrix is comprised of non-cellular components within tissues that form an essential scaffold for cellular constituents. The structure of the extracellular matrix differs in composition between tissue types…
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The Brain Dream Team: Prefrontal Cortex, Amygdala, and Hippocampus
The brain is the command centre of the body, like a supercomputer controlling everything we do, think, and feel. It's made up of billions of tiny cells called neurons that…
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 48! There was no such thing when I was growing up and…