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Meditation and Memory: Can You Improve Recall Through Mindfulness?
We tend to associate memory improvement with flashcards, brain-training apps, or drinking more coffee. But what if one of the most powerful ways to enhance memory doesn’t involve doing more—but doing less?
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
Breathwork vs. Meditation: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each
In the world of mindfulness and mental well-being, two practices often come up: breathwork and meditation. While they’re frequently mentioned together—and sometimes even used interchangeably—they’re not the same. In fact, each has its own unique approach, purpose, and impact on the brain and body.
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
From Chaos to Clarity: How Meditation Affects Cognitive Load
In our hyper-connected world, the brain is constantly juggling an overwhelming amount of information. Notifications, emails, meetings, endless to-do lists — all contributing to what psychologists call cognitive load, the mental effort used to process and store information.
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
Meditation vs. Doomscrolling: What Neuroscience Says
It starts innocently. You pick up your phone to check one notification. Then you’re scrolling — news, memes, tragedies, hot takes, more news. Your thumb moves, but your breath shortens. Somewhere in the pit of your stomach, you feel it: unease, tightness, maybe even dread. You’re not just reading headlines—you’re doomscrolling.
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
