Sound Health

A Few “Mindful Minutes” a Day Can Transform Your Health

One of my favorite quotes is a Buddhist saying: “The past is gone; the future is not yet here.”

It’s a pretty simple concept to understand. Ye...

It’s encouraging to see new research on music’s positive effects on the brain. Especially since the rates of dementia diagnoses show no signs of trending downward anytime soon.

In fact, the rate of d...

As you age, your brain gradually undergoes many changes...

The size of your brain starts to shrink, the amount of blood flow to it declines, the number of new brain cells (neurons) you produce drops,...

The "brain dangers" of de-prioritizing yourself—and what to do about it

Between work, your family, and the other priorities in your life, some days you might feel like your “tank is on empty,” with n...

Do you find yourself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep? Fortunately, there are some tricks you can use to help your brain transition into sleep mode. From mindfulness techniques to natural r...

The brain-building effect of “crossing the line”

When it comes to aging, many people believe that their body, mind, and quality life will eventually just deteriorate.

But if you ask me, passively ac...

Your quality of life in your golden years largely depends on what you’re doing to keep your brain healthy now. 

While most people experience some degree of age-related brain changes, that doesn’t mea...

The ancient technique for peace of mind, any time

From time to time, I like to dedicate an article to answering questions from my readers. 

Here’s one I often get:

“Jim, my mind won’t ‘turn o...

As I often say, music is a powerful force for healing.

Today, I want to share how it’s being used to aid stroke victims in their recovery.

A recent study from the University of Helsinki in Finland e...

Your body has been healing and regenerating for your entire life. In fact, Stanford researchers estimate that your body replaces a majority of its cells every seven to 10 years.

You are constantly ex...