28 Dec Setting Cognitive Goals for the New Year

Posted at 00:00h in Aphasia, Apraxia, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Stimulation, Cognitive Therapy, Depression, mindfulness, Misc, Occupational Therapy, Patient engagement, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke, TBI, Therapy Tips

Clinicians may want to work with clients on setting cognitive goals - these could be anything from feeling happier, to improving their attention or memory....

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18 Nov How does mental fatigue affect health?

Posted at 09:25h in Adults, Article, Health, Highlight, mindfulness, Patient engagement, Sleep

Have you ever wondered why we can feel exhausted after a day of working our brains, even if we haven’t physically exerted ourselves at all? After a hard day at a desk job or a...

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14 Oct How Fevers and Colds Impact Cognition

Posted at 11:39h in Article, Health

During the winter, many people suffer from colds and the symptoms that come with them: congestion, coughing, and body aches. While many people feel physically ill, they do not realize that colds can also have...

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05 Oct How Surprises Impact the Brain

Posted at 00:00h in Article, friendship, Psychology, research

The brain has its own unique way of responding to a surprising event or situation. When the brain wants you to pay attention to something, it will make sure you are aware of it. According...

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28 Sep Coping with Stress

Posted at 00:00h in Article, Health

Learning how to deal with stress is an integral part of everyday life. Stress occurs at all stages of life and can come in several forms. During the duration of the past few years, the...

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12 Aug Anger and Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted at 00:00h in Article, friendship, Highlight, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Social Cognition, TBI

Many survivors of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often deal with feelings of anger and irritability after their injury. For some, these feelings of anger can range from mild to severe, and have been studied across...

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27 Jul Older Individuals May Find Peace Among Greenery

Posted at 08:00h in Adults, Article, Healthy Aging, Highlight, Highlight, mindfulness, Patient engagement, research, Seniors

For many people, being around “green space”, such as grass, plants, forests, and more, is just a factor of their everyday life. However, recent studies have shown that greenery exposure may benefit middle-aged individuals....

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11 Jul Memory May Improve Through Treating Sleep Apnea

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Memory, Sleep

Sleep is one of the most important parts of everyday life. It allows the brain to take a break and recharge, as well as preserve and consolidate one’s memory and any new information learned earlier...

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13 Apr How Do Childrens’ Friendships Impact Their Cognition?

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Children, friendship, Highlight, Social Cognition

Childrens’ friendships impact not only their social development but also their cognitive development. In fact, researchers have found that there are differences between female-female, male-female, and male-male child friendships on cognition. In this blog post,...

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08 Apr 6 Tips for Caring for Dogs With Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Cognitive Conditions, Health

Often when we think of cognitive dysfunction, we do not imagine our cute pets at home. However, our furry friends may suffer from canine cognitive dysfunction, or CCD, similar to dementia. Similar to dementia, there...

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