Have you ever stared blankly at a screen, forgotten simple tasks, or struggled to articulate your thoughts during a meeting? These moments of mental lapse might seem harmless at first, but when they ...

A healthy brain is crucial to your whole health. When your brain is stressed, then your entire body is stressed. Worse, if your brain is stressed most of the time, you begin believing this is normal.

We all have differently regulated nervous systems. What might emotionally trigger one person might have little or no emotional impact on another. If I say, "A big storm is due this weekend," do you ...

Even in retirement, you can have a lot on your plate. Maybe your schedule is full of doctor appointments and family visits. Or, you have a busy calendar of social meetups and exercise classes. Do you ...

It's easy for kids to get distracted when they're doing schoolwork, studying, or doing any other task that requires concentration. One thing that can help? Brain breaks! These quick activities for ...

The moment you feel stressed, your body goes into "fight-or-flight" mode. Your heart rate quickens, your breathing becomes shallow, and your mind races. It's an automatic response, a leftover from our ...

The Harvard Business Review conducted a series of studies to try to understand why Americans are "so impressed by busyness" and found that the "more we believe that one has the opportunity for success ...

In today’s rapid-paced learning environment, where tasks and assignments pile up continually and information seems to flow ceaselessly, having moments of reflection for students to recharge, or “brain ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. If you sometimes forget the last thing you Googled or find yourself scrolling at midnight, only to stare at the ceiling ...