Sleep For Health
by Silvia Damiano on 19 October 2015
In a recent interview, Dr. Carmel Harrington shared some key insights on sleep hygiene. In the article below she explains the consequences that poor sleep habits can have on our health and what we can do to have a better sleep.
Gut Health & Well-Being
by Silvia Damiano on 12 October 2015
Several years ago I participated in a workshop led by Dr. Deepak Chopra in California called “Journey into Healing”. That was an experience that I have never forgotten. In that program, Deepak unravelled the secrets of good health following basic Ayurvedic principles. Since then, inte …
The Art Of Retreating
by Silvia Damiano on 14 September 2015
When I think of the word “retreat”, I can’t help but going back to the history classes earlier in my life and remember what teachers would tell us about the greatest retreats in history, such as “The Ten Thousand” retreat, the one of Sir John Moore to Corunna in the Peninsula Way in t …
Searching For Dopamine
by The About my Brain Institute on 25 July 2015
We recently caught up with , scientist, author, speaker, award winning leadership expert. Silvia's curiosity about the human brain led her to a decade long journey of research into optimal brain functioning & the application of neuroscience in leadership and daily life.
Our Founder Silvia On The Mojo Radio Show
by The About my Brain Institute on 30 June 2015
Silvia Damiano is the creator, thought leader and founder of The About my Brain Institute whose purpose is to democratise leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change lon …
Move. Nourish. Perform.
by The About my Brain Institute on 12 May 2015
When we think about the terms ‘performance’ and ‘nourishment’, the majority of us relate these to exercise and the food we eat. But have you ever considered that alongside these physical benefits, movement also has the ability to nourish your mind and improve your mental performance?
Nurture Yourself & Sleep Will Nurture You
by The About my Brain Institute on 23 April 2015
It’s the age-old debate – how much sleep do we really need? For many of us, the importance of sleep is often overlooked, as we endeavour to cram more and more into our busy lifestyles and already packed schedules.
What The Heck Is A Neuroleader Anyway?
by Matthew Galik on 1 February 2015
A little over six months ago, when I become certified in i4 with the About my Brain Institute, I received a flurry of messages from former colleagues and clients--all congratulatory in nature, but one of which stood out from the rest.
The Poetry Of Leadership
by Silvia Damiano on 29 January 2015
No matter what corner of the globe we live; when we hear songs such as “No woman, No cry” by Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley or the acclaimed song by U2 "Beautiful day", our brains seem to experience some kind of bliss and we feel content.
Ultra Nutrition For The Ultimate Animal
by Kaushik Ram on 14 December 2014
Humans are the only animal to occupy the earth from pole to pole and are the only creatures to escape the earths stratosphere to explore the earths Auroric zones.
Sleep And Be Happy
by Carmel Harrington on 13 December 2014
Depression is the number 1 psychological disorder in the western world and it is growing in all age groups, in virtually every community, and the growth is seen most in the young, especially teens. At the present rate of increase, it will be the 2nd most disabling condition in the wor …
The Human Body - An Instrument For The State Of Flow
by Kaushik Ram on 10 December 2014
We work tirelessly to manage our busy lives while taking care of our body acquires a secondary priority. When our bodies take the backseat in our lives, it begins to accumulate physical ailments such as chronic back pain, weak joints and mental aliments such as depression, anxiety and …