02 Feb What Are Concussions?
Many people have known someone who has or has personally experienced a concussion. Concussions are prevalent, but people often do not know what exactly they are. In this blog post, we discuss what concussions are...
03 Jan The Necessity of Cognitive-Vocational Rehabilitation Programs for Mental Health Populations
Adults living with mental illness risk facing unemployment and poverty. Therapists are eager to address the psychological and cognitive needs of clients with severe mental illness in order to help them find employment and live...
10 Dec How Does Using Instagram Impact Mood?
In October 2010, a new social media app was launched that allowed users to connect by sharing photos. Fast forward to 2021, with roughly one billion users, Instagram has taken over the internet. The influence...
19 Nov The Importance of Praise in Parenting a Child with ADHD
Many experts including Dr. William Dodson estimate that children with ADHD on average receive 20,000 more negative messages than other children. The importance of giving praise can’t be overestimated. Kids with ADHD need...
10 Nov 5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Brain Power
The importance of cognitive flexibility is that it can help adapt our behaviors and thought processes. The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, a time that has come with much uncertainty and change. When...
05 Nov Why Mary Ann assigns Home Exercises
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Mary Ann has a voluminous amount of information to share for SLPs who work with TBI patients. In this mini segment, she discusses how and why she uses the home exercise feature of HappyNeuron Pro....
01 Nov Why Cognitive Flexibility Is Crucial & How Can People Improve It?
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The term “cognitive flexibility” is often said to be an important part of understanding our thoughts and emotions, but what does it even mean? Simply put, it is a set of cognitive abilities including creativity,...
27 Oct 4 Cognitive Benefits For Kids on Halloween
Halloween: the best day of play each year for kids all across the country. How could kids not love it with dressing up, running around with friends, and candy all involved? With the excitement and...
29 Sep How Vision Loss Can Affect the Brain
It is no surprise that vision loss is a part of aging. Years of evidence show that with growing age, the brain works harder to see. Recent evidence suggests that along with a decline in...
27 Sep Tedtalk – The Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
Have you ever heard the phrase “sleep on it” and wondered to yourself will sleep truly help? In Shai Marcus TedTalk original lesson, he explains the scientific evidence that sleeping on it really works. Through...