Your Brain Health and Screen Time
Adults as well as children are spending increased time on screens, especially since COVID restrictions. This increase can have a negative impact on your brain health and ultimately reduce your ability to focus and recall information as well as increase negative emotions and anxiety. Although the reliance on technology is necessary at this time, we […]
Introducing the COPE Program-Cognitive Optimization and Performance Enhancement
Tired of feeling like a prisoner to your workload? Are those thoughts negatively impacting your work performance, personal life, and ability to sleep? Those thoughts are very common but the key to lasting change is not a common solution. Negative thoughts sabotage performance and, as we all know, are far too common. Making matters worse, […]
Keeping the “Happy” in “Happy Holidays”
It’s the holidays and with the holidays come a lot of extra things to do. There’s the shopping, the wrapping, the baking and the entertaining. All of these activities can bring joy but also stress. For people with cognitive challenges, these additional activities can cause overload and take all of the joy out of the […]
Technology-Friend or Foe?
Ping! Buzz! Ding.! Those are the sounds associated with notifications that someone liked your post, sent you a text or just received an e-mail. These notifications are on our phones, watches and computers. The advantages technology provides in our day to day life are amazing. We can access information quickly, set reminders of things to […]
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
One in five students in the United States is diagnosed with a learning or attention difficulty. Imagine how these students feel as they enter school each day, putting in all the same effort but not achieving the same rewards as their classmates because their brains just don’t work the same. Understandably, they may become frustrated […]
Does my child have an Executive Functioning Disorder?
The new school year has begun but it doesn’t look familiar for many families. Schedules may include half days, alternating days, or full-time remote with zoom classes. These changes are not just limited to students in grades K-12. Many college students remain home, taking either “synchronous” or “asynchronous” courses. These changes have increased the challenges […]
What is “Information Overload” and what can I do about it?
Have you ever felt like your brain is going to combust? Like if you have to listen to one more piece of information or read one more text, your head is going to explode? This experience is becoming increasingly familiar to people and it can cause discomfort, distress and negatively impact your brain’s ability to […]
Checking In…
As the month of July is coming to a close, it means our summer is more than half over. This has been a summer like no other. Travel bans and social distancing restrictions have altered the plans for most of us and we still seem to have more questions than answers regarding COVID 19; especially […]
Brain Injury Awareness
Brain Injury survivors are TOUGH!! So are the people who support them. March is Brain Injury Awareness month and it’s at this time that I frequently look back on my career as a Speech Pathologist in this field for over 30 years. I started as a rehabilitation aid on the Brain Trauma Unit (BTU) while […]
Not Just a Phase: Signs You May Have Adult ADHD
In the fast-paced world we live in today, it’s easy for anyone to become forgetful or get distracted. But for adults with ADHD, their difficulty maintaining attention negatively impacts their life in numerous ways. Problems begin to surface at work, in relationships, and at home. If you’re concerned you may have ADHD, here are some […]