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Get Your Hands Dirty for a HEALTHIER Brain

Ready to give your brain a SERIOUS workout? You’ll have to get your hands dirty!

Why Your Hands are SECRET Brain Boosters

Did you know that a HUGE chunk of your brain is dedicated to hand movements? It’s true! And here’s the kicker: using your hands can SUPERCHARGE your memory, attention, …

(ALMOST) ANY DOG CAN BE A BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURER

READY. SET. GO!

Here are some quick tips to get started.

DOES YOUR DOG HAVE THE RIGHT SKILLS AND TRAINING?

Practice makes perfect. Start slow. Choose a flat, mellow hiking trail. Be prepared for distractions while on trail, such as cool smells, wild animals, and other outdoor enthusiasts …

Why you NEED to Get Out in the Sun!

Morning Sunshine: Your ULTIMATE Biohack

Did you know that your path to AMAZING health is as simple as 10 minutes of direct sunlight first thing in the morning?! NOTE: Sun even on cloudy days.

Circadian Entropy is the fancy neuroscience name for this: Embrace Sunshine: Your Ticket to Boosted …

Unplug to Recharge: Time to Digital Detox for the Health of it

What is the best way to close out summer?!

Answer from the experts (& Dr. Stilp herself):  Send a day (or 3) in Detox

  • BioHack your brain
  • Relieve stress and anxiety
  • Improve sleep
  • Increase productivity
  • Cultivate deeper connection with self and others
  • Simply, explore and experience …

A DOG a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

To be the healthiest, it may be time to add a dog (or another) to your family.

The Health Benefits of Canine Companionship are Numerous!

Neuroscientists can now confirm what many …

Gotta Have FAITH for Good Health

Religion, spirituality, and FAITH impacts on our purpose, values, and experience. Faith can also have an effect on our health.

Attitude + Gratitude = Health

Although there isn’t a lot of peer reviewed research on the impact of faith on health, there have been many mental health studies (with implications for …

The Gift of Gratitude

The holiday season can be a happy, exciting, and stressful time of year. But there’s one habit shown to change you and your brain for the better. GRATITUDE. It’s already been shown to help well-functioning people, but can it help those struggling with mental health?

The Study Into Gratitude …

Harnessing Your Higher Power for Health

The month of April brings Spring, Easter, and a feeling of renewal. The themes of renewal and rebirth oftentimes overlap with religion and spirituality. Perhaps there’s no better time to talk about spirituality, religion and health than springtime. In fact, a majority of studies that have used …