Brain Health Matters Blog

How Do Men and Women Complement Each Other in Marriage?

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 10/03/2026

Men and women often bring different strengths to marriage. Learn how differences in decision-making, stress, relationships, and risk can strengthen a marriage when they are guided by wisdom and character.

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A Hard Moment Is Not a Final Verdict

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 09/29/2026

One hard race, mistake, or difficult conversation can quickly become a much bigger story. Learn how to separate what happened from what your brain made it mean and choose a more useful next step.

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Can Slow Eye Movements Help You Fall Asleep? What the Research Says

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 09/25/2026

A strange but simple bedtime practice is getting attention. Here’s what the research actually supports, what it doesn’t, and how to try it without turning sleep into another performance goal.

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Why Mistakes Matter More Than Most Swimmers Think

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 09/19/2026

Why do mistakes matter in swimming? Learn how challenge, feedback, and one clear adjustment can help swimmers turn a hard practice or race into useful information.

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Your Swimmer Is Training More Than Their Stroke

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 09/11/2026

Your swimmer is training more than technique. See how swimming also shapes attention, recovery, resilience, and emotional responses, and what sports parents can practice alongside them.

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What Is Actually in Your Athlete’s Sports Drink? A Practical Look at Food Dyes, Focus, and Fuel

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 08/29/2026

Sports drinks can be useful, but your athlete doesn’t need one for every practice. Learn what to look for on the label, when sugar and electrolytes serve a purpose, what the research says about food dyes, and why energy drinks belong in a different c

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