E. Paul Zehr's Blog, page 15

The Naked Truth About Breath and Brain

While you are out and about this holiday season please remember to take a few deep breaths in through the nose. It really will help you think more clearly and calmly.

Batman & Brain Injury

How much concussion exposure does big screen Batman actually have?

Martial Arts Training Can Help Autism

Evidence shows that martial arts training--and activities like horseback riding--focused on physical and mental integration can be effective in improving communication in autism.

The Ageless Inspiration of Activity

Ever thought you were too old for something? Aging doesn't mean we have to get old. Getting old comes with all sorts of baggage that isn't a requirement of aging.

Real Heroes Run Toward—Not Away From—Danger

A book excerpt from Project Superhero describing the experience of a first responder.

Real Heroes Run Towards--Not Away From--Danger

A book excerpt from Project Superhero describing the experience of a first responder.

Olympics Bare Extreme Range of the Human Spirit

While we can aspire to Olympic ideals of decorum we often fail to adhere to their real life practice...a short coming not restricted to high performance athletes, of course.

Extreme Range of the Human Spirit Laid Bare at the Olympics

While we can aspire to Olympic ideals of decorum we often fail to adhere to their real life practice...a short coming not restricted to high performance athletes, of course.

The Cognitive Cost of Paying Attention

Stopped at a light and thinking about reaching over to check the texts on your phone? It will affect your ability to concentrate on driving. So, maybe please don't do that.

Muhammad Ali and Where Determination Lives in the Brain

As our will becomes stronger than our skill our determination to achieve may grow greater still.