The Jim Donovan Blog

The Surprising Brain-Protecting Benefits of Music

May 04, 2022

It’s encouraging to see new research on music’s positive effects on the brain. Especially since the rates of dementia diagnoses show no signs of trending downward anytime soon.

In fact,...

Continue Reading...

The Combo That Preserves Your Precious Brain Cells

Jan 31, 2022

As you age, your brain gradually undergoes many changes...

The size of your brain starts to shrink, the amount of blood flow to it declines, the number of new brain cells (neurons) you produce...

Continue Reading...

Is Stress Shrinking Your Brain?

Nov 17, 2021

The "brain dangers" of de-prioritizing yourself—and what to do about it


Between work, your family, and the other priorities in your life, some days you might feel like your “tank is on...

Continue Reading...

How to Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep

Sep 15, 2021
 

Do you find yourself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep? Fortunately, there are some tricks you can use to help your brain transition into sleep mode. From mindfulness techniques to...

Continue Reading...

The Longevity Secret You Learned as a Baby (And That You Should Do Now!)

Jun 24, 2021

The brain-building effect of “crossing the line”

When it comes to aging, many people believe that their body, mind, and quality life will eventually just deteriorate.

But if you ask me,...

Continue Reading...

Bloom Your Brain to Live Better, Longer

Apr 21, 2021

Your quality of life in your golden years largely depends on what you’re doing to keep your brain healthy now. 

While most people experience some degree of age-related brain changes,...

Continue Reading...

The “Mind Release Switch” That Can Quiet Your Racing Thoughts

Mar 26, 2021

The ancient technique for peace of mind, any time

From time to time, I like to dedicate an article to answering questions from my readers. 

 

Here’s one I often get:

 

...

Continue Reading...

How stroke victims are using music to speed up their recovery

Mar 01, 2021
 

As I often say, music is a powerful force for healing.

Today, I want to share how it’s being used to aid stroke victims in their recovery.

A recent study from the University of Helsinki in...

Continue Reading...

Two Techniques to Kickstart Whole-Body Healing

Jan 15, 2021

Your body has been healing and regenerating for your entire life. In fact, Stanford researchers estimate that your body replaces a majority of its cells every seven to 10 years.

You are constantly...

Continue Reading...

Could Learning a Musical Instrument Lower Your Dementia Risk?

Jan 14, 2021

One undeniable truth in life is that none of us are getting any younger!

(I’m especially reminded of this every time I put on my glasses to write these articles for you!)

And as the years fly...

Continue Reading...
Close

50% Complete

Two Step

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.