ABOUT: Jamie Hale
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Words Are Powerful Symbols
December 20, 2022Language relies on consistent and well defined patterns; these patterns reflect how individual words are used and how they are put together in phrases. Although other species communicate, they do not share the complex language skills of humans. It is often pointed out that a key distinguishing factor between humans and other animals is that …
Intuition Gone Wrong
November 28, 2022Intuition is word that is used frequently in everyday conversation. Intuition is the central subject of popular science articles, and researchers explore strengths and weakness of intuition. You have probably heard to term often. Intuition, or intuitive thinking as it is sometimes called, can be used to as a guide for better thinking and improved …
Science of Relaxation
November 17, 2022The stress response is characterized by a hyper-metabolic state. This response involves increases in brain wave activities, heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing and often involves racing thoughts and a sense of uneasiness. The stress response is referred to as the flight or fight response; in this state, your body is preparing for action, mobilizing …
Innovative Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
October 21, 2022Movement disorders are devastating for victims. These disorders may also have a negative impact on friends and families of the victims. Those suffering from movement disorders often have to drastically change their lives. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a well-known movement disorder. The disease is characterized by motor tremors, rigidity, loss of balance and difficulty in …
Sham Surgeries That Work
October 11, 2022The remains of skulls that appear to have undergone surgery have been found dating back more than 7,000 years (Benedetti 2009). This suggests that sophisticated forms of medical interventions have been evolving for many years. Modern medical science has led to the advent of complex surgical techniques that are often life altering and essential for …
Does Speed Reading Improve Reading Comprehension?
September 22, 2022Most of my reading consists of textbooks, research studies, and other scholarly works, so I spend a lot of time reading. I probably read at a rate of 300–400 words per minute. What if there was a way I could read 1,000 words per minute or maybe 5,000 or 10,000 per minute? Of course, I …
Is It Time for a New Nutrition Paradigm?
September 7, 2022Nutrition information is abundant. It can be found on the shelves of your local grocery, bookstore, and library. Nutrient-related information is given through many media, including infomercials, short films, and too many supplement ads to count. Lots of this information is a repeat of what has been available for years. The information usually consists of …
We Don’t Have A Little Reptile Brain
August 15, 2022Have you ever felt like your brain was at war with itself? Like you are trying to solve a problem but your reptilian brain is telling you one thing while your emotional and rational brain is giving you different messages? Could it be that humans have evolved different layers of the brain that produce different …
The Brain Is For More Than Thinking
August 4, 2022Discussions about the human brain often focus on how it generates complex thinking. Phrases such as “use your brain” or “exercise your brain” are associated with cognitive tasks such as rationality, decision making, complex problem solving, memory tasks, reading, and so on. A well functioning brain is essential for those tasks, but the brain is …
Dementia: Facts and Fallacies
July 20, 2022If you have been around someone with, or have a loved one who has suffered from, dementia you know how devastating the condition can be. In its severe form, it’s hard on the person suffering from the condition but also tough for family members and others. The causes and characteristic of dementia are both complex …