life, motherhood and other random musings

Sometimes talking may not help -you may just need a hug and for someone else to clean the kitchen. If you are struggling to sleep, you will find a range of helpful guided mindfulness exercises in Session 9 of the Brain Food section or by downloading the Mindarma companion app. If sleeping troubles persist, be sure to see your doctor.

For some, a long weekend away may be enough to recharge the batteries, but for others it may take an extended time away to properly rest, recover and re-centre. Make sure to book in restorative breaks well ahead, so that you don’t get stuck on the mush brain treadmill of constant doing. And if it’s not possible to get away, have a proper staycation where you focus on rest, relaxation and doing the things you love. If you are exhausted and mushy-brained, it is a clear sign you are doing too much.

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Alcohol dependence is a problem many people face. But, there is hope for those who are struggling with this issue. The truth is that chronic alcohol abuse has tragic consequences for many people even before its end stages.

She apparently bum rushed the stage to join in the show while I was in the restroom. Of course, there’s not much for an 8 month old to do at an amusement park, so one of us was always waiting in the wings with Henry, but the lines were short; the weather was perfect and both kids were in good spirits. Actually this time I wanted to lock myself in a soundproof room and sleep for 12 hours.

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I found comfort in the fact that Lilly was truly bonding with her cousins during our visits to NY even if she only saw them a handful of times a year. The decision to move to Kentucky was a pretty difficult one for us. It was one of many options and I was not at all certain that I wanted to do it.

• When cells communicate, they use electricity to make it happen.
• Areas of the visual cortex responsible for recognizing complex visual scenes as well as the anterior cingulate gyrus, which governs attention and motivation, are also active during REM sleep.
• Unfortunately that was right around the time Elliott and I moved out of New York, so I haven’t had a chance to enjoy it as much as I would have liked.
• It is very important for a person to get help overcoming alcohol use disorder, especially before they develop chronic conditions like Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
• He woke up calm as Lilly finished her movie.

The latter is going to require much more sophisticated neurotechnology—likely multiple implants in different parts of the brain that record from many, many more neurons, he says. Neuralink’s device is implanted in a region of the brain that controls movement intention. But feasibility studies of medical devices that are early in development do not have to register with the site. These studies may include just a few subjects.

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And Henry screamed the whole way there and the whole way back. Thankfully there was a hiatus from the the screaming while he tasted his first Italian ice. Lilly has been here many times now and loves coming here. So it was obvious that the trip was taking its toll on the kids when Lilly quarantined herself in her room and was begging and crying to go home.

And, well, you know how MushBrain has been going. Unfortunately, many people find that they are unable to put down the drink even when they want to, and need help in order to do so. But, if you are dedicated and committed to improving your life through recovery, you can overcome substance misuse for good. “We are only halfway through our adult life when we are menopausal and it is an incredible opportunity for people to really think where they are and what they want to do and gather that support around them.”

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We were all very happy to get out of the car and settle into our next stop quickly. I was aware, however, that the first order of business was to get Henry to sleep, and the first night of sleep in any new location is a challenge. We thanked our lucky stars that we have the 2 most awesome kids in the world — who still after 7ish hours in the car were not complaining — checked that Henry was still sleeping soundly, and turned to Lilly.