The Jim Donovan Blog

The “Five Finger Trick” That Can Quiet Your Racing Mind

Nov 09, 2023

With all of the uncertainty in our world, it’s no wonder so many people struggle to quiet their racing minds.

But if you don’t take the time to actively rid your body of all that...

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Does Mother Nature's Music Reduce Stress?

Oct 23, 2023

As we head into a new season, now’s the perfect time to get outside.

If you haven’t lately, be sure to take some time to enjoy the great outdoors to recharge. Especially since the...

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Here's How to Clear Brain Fog and Energize Your Mind

Oct 17, 2023

We've all been there…

You walk into a room only to forget what you needed…or maybe you find yourself a few pages into a book and realize you absorbed very little of what you just...

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How Vibration ‘Clears the Path’ To Better Memory

Sep 26, 2023

It was about this time two years ago when a really a strange thing happened to me…

I was almost finished with my weekly Sunday trip to the grocery store.

And as I walked back to my car, full...

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How music can “mute” chronic pain

Sep 24, 2023

One good thing about music... when it hits, you feel no pain. - Bob Marley

 

Imagine waking up every day, not knowing if it’s going to be a “good” or “bad”...

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Melodies & Memories: Music's Answer to Alzheimer's

Aug 14, 2023
 

Above: Jim Donovan Drumming with family and person with Alzheimer's

The Harmonious Benefits of Interactive Music Activities for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

As we age, concerns about...

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Essential Oils and Memory Boost: Scent's Surprising Role in Boosting Memory

Aug 09, 2023

A pleasing scent wafting through the rooms of older adults at night could hold the key to unlocking better memories, according to a recent study conducted by neuroscientists. The findings...

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Unlocking Better Memory: The Wonders of Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Aug 08, 2023

Imagine a world where we could enhance our memory and improve our overall health simply by stimulating a single nerve in our body. Sounds like something out of a science fiction novel, right? Well,...

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Use Your “Creativity Muscle” to Live Long and Happy

Aug 01, 2023

I want you to exercise your creativity.

I want you to exercise your BRAIN.

Regularly...and over and over.

Try something outrageous. 

Build. 

Play and instrument (like a drum!).

Paint....

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Seven Tips for Getting Back Into Balance

Jul 25, 2023

Picture a community with an elaborate superhighway system.

One where:

  • Lightning-fast travel is constant.
  • There are exits every few miles to important neighborhoods and businesses that keep the...
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