If you think about it, you can remember times when you felt on top of your game, when your mind was relaxed and flowing. These images can be useful to you psychologically and physiologically. You can, for instance, use them to help you achieve a better, more flowing mindset any...

Sometimes your anxieties can gnaw at you like a pebble in your shoe. Then the next thing you know they are keeping you awake at night. Some people try to turn their mind off with a little wine. Others will watch television or read a book until they go down....

What got us started was this: I was driving my oldest daughter, Isabella, to school. This involves a rush-hour drive down the interstate into the city; we live in the Berkshires. The ride is always a little challenging with two young children, wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, screeching and teasing from the...

Election Day is coming up, and you can use your playlists to supercharge as you get out and vote. Not only that, but you can make your trekking out and back more ceremonious and memorable! So let's cut right to the chase. Below are 2 sample playlists you can enjoy...

There ain't no time like the mid-semester blues! One's mind is still feeling the influences of the warm, free-flights of summer and is looking ahead to winter break and holidays. And there you are in the middle, having to find the energy and focus to get you through.

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Many people have a hard time committing things to memory, especially with all the distractions that can come your way. Maybe the answer is as close as your iPod!

Developing better memorization and faster recall skill for school-related projects will enhance your ability to pull together a wider spectrum...

Want to feel more attentive this school year, less scattered and more energized? Perhaps the answer is as close as your favorite music.

This article is not about using music get smarter. Rather it is about how to use music to optimize some of your natural skills that already help...

How many times do you find yourself wishing that you could take that great mindset you engender during vacation back home with you? When you are on hiatus enjoying yourself, feeling more carefree, on top of your game, and happy, it's as if the whole world is in your hand....

Sometimes we feel like choosing not to listen to a specific type of music (or song) that sparks the "wrong" emotions. You might experience this if you were just involved in a breakup. Anything -- anything at all -- that is even remotely romantic is suddenly off your playlist.

The Fourth of July offers us an opportunity to connect our thoughts and favorite music with the concept of freedom. It's really a great reminder of the power that this association can provoke in our mind, body, and soul. For some of us, it may be just what we need...

Are you one of those joggers who can't even think of stepping onto the road (or track) without your iPod? Well, science says there is a good reason. Here's why:

Music Can Trigger and Maintain Various Mental and Physical States

Music works like a high-speed remote control on your...