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Brain Mechanisms that Give the Iceman Unusual Resistance to Cold

By Wayne State University—Office of the Vice President for Research — 2018

Dutch adventurer Wim Hof is known as ‘The Iceman’ for good reason. Hof established several world records for prolonged resistance to cold exposure, an ability he attributes to a self-developed set of techniques of breathing and meditation—known as the Wim Hof Method. Yet, how his brain responds during cold exposure and what brain mechanisms may endow him with this resistance have not been studied—until now.

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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors.

Bessel van der Kolk

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The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity

In his groundbreaking work The Brain that Changes Itself, Norman Doidge introduced readers to neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change its own structure and function in response to activity and mental experience.

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Biohacker’s Handbook: Biohacking Physical Exercise

Upgrade the fundamentals of a balanced life in guidance of preventive health doctor Olli Sovijärvi, technology expert Teemu Arina and nutrition specialist Jaakko Halmetoja: What is the 20% that will lead to 80% of the results when it comes to optimizing sleep, nutrition, exercise, work, and mind?...

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Dr. Joaquin Farias’ Lecture on Dystonia at Harvard University

Dr. Farias talks about dystonia, a movement disorder.

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The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D.

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Managing Your Stress. Techniques for Officers with Police One and Lisa Wimberger.

Neurosculpting mindfulness practices are not just for those in search of general stress relief, but also for officers in high trauma careers.

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Singing with Your Whole Self: A Singer’s Guide to Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement

Singing with Your Whole Self: A Singer’s Guide to Awareness through Movement teaches performers to use the Feldenkrais Method of neuromuscular education to ameliorate problems of tension, muscle strain, and illness in order to obtain optimal vocal performance.

Samuel H. Nelson, Elizabeth L. Blades

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Awakening Somatic Intelligence: The Art and Practice of Embodied Mindfulness—Transform Pain, Stress, Trauma, and Aging

Awakening Somatic Intelligence offers a guide to Somatic Learning, an innovative body-oriented approach that incorporates mindfulness, visualization, breathing exercises, postures, and stretches.

Risa Kaparo, Rick Hanson, James L. Oschman

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This Neuroscientist Shows You the Secrets to Obtaining a Growth Mindset | Andrew Huberman

Celebrate small victories. Your thoughts are a choice. Move towards fear. Lean into your negative experiences. No matter what the question is, action is the answer. Meditate. Breathe deeply.

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Neurosculpting: A Whole-Brain Approach to Heal Trauma, Rewrite Limiting Beliefs, and Find Wholeness

The synthesis of meditation and modern neuroscience has sparked a revolution―more than ever, we can use specific practices to create positive, lasting changes in our brains. Lisa Wimberger experienced the power of neuroplasticity firsthand.

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