Staying Mentally Healthy during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Note from Jeffrey Borenstein, President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation In addition to what everyone knows about hand washing and social distancing to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, here are suggestions to help deal with stress associated with this pandemic.…
Palm Health Foundation is proud to have the FAU Brain Institute as a partner in our work to advance brain health in Palm Beach County. The foundation is a two-time sponsor Brainy Days, a celebration of neuroscience presented by the Institute and featuring researchers at the top of their fields. The foundation has also held a longstanding relationship…
Jill Merrell of the Merrell Family Foundation, Train the Brain 2019 “Changer Leader” Sponsor, is a mindfulness teacher and advocate for better brain health. She shared with Medium Magazine helpful insight on managing family and friend relationships during the holidays: With the holiday season upon us, many people are visiting and connecting with relatives. While family…
Article by Patrick McNamara, LCSW, President and CEO, Palm Health Foundation Published in Stay Thirsty Magazine As a species, we human beings are profoundly social creatures. The more we come to understand about the human brain, the more we see how fundamental our social connections are to our well-being. Yet how we relate to…
Stress is bad for the brain. In fact, it can change the brain’s structure and functioning! If left unaddressed, stress can inhibit your learning, ability to retain memories and your brain can actually shrink in size. This month, Ryann Watkin, success mentor, educator and speaker, is sharing ideas for confronting our stress and achieving success…
Corinne L. Danielson is executive director of the Sari Asher Center for Integrative Cancer Care in Palm Beach County, FL. She holds a master of public health degree in health education and behavioral science and has been a certified health education specialist since 1996. One of the main questions that drives her work is, “how…
The country is reeling in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. National conversations around these tragedies include debate on gun legislation and mental health reform. Many people connect gun violence with mental illness, but we must take care to avoid drawing the incorrect conclusions. “We welcome the increasing attention to address…
Palm Health Foundation’s summer intern, Teddy Kramer, has worked closely with our Director of Grants and Evaluation, Andy McAusland, on an in-depth data project around the social and environmental factors that are impacting our community’s health. We know that brain health is connected to the overall health of our bodies, and our overall health isn’t…
In a recent study published in Health Psychology magazine, findings have determined that positivity can be a powerful influence when battling anxiety, depression, and other mental health. The study focuses specifically on caring for caregivers – those that are closely involved in caring for and supervising the care of those with loved ones that are…
Humans are inherently social creatures. In fact, the human brain can’t reach optimum health without social interaction. So, what is the brain actually doing while it interacts with other brains? Many scientists are currently working to answer that question. Our brains can actually couple with one another, and when they are coupled, we can better…