The Gift of Music-Making: Why Learning an Instrument Restores Your Mind at Any Age

The Gift of Music-Making: Why Learning an Instrument Restores Your Mind at Any Age

The Gift of Music-Making: Why Learning an Instrument Restores Your Mind at Any AgeYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 07/10/2025

Think you’re too old to learn an instrument? Think again. Discover how music-making boosts brain power, strengthens memory, heals emotions, and restores joy - at any age.

Rhythms + Restoration
When Your Body Becomes Prayer: How Movement Heals Your Mind

When Your Body Becomes Prayer: How Movement Heals Your Mind

When Your Body Becomes Prayer: How Movement Heals Your MindYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 06/29/2025

Feeling mentally stuck or spiritually dry? Discover how joyful movement, especially dancing, can rewire your brain, lift your mood, and reconnect you with God’s presence. No choreography required.

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Breaking Free from the Happiness Chase: Finding True Peace Beyond the Hedonic Treadmill

Breaking Free from the Happiness Chase: Finding True Peace Beyond the Hedonic Treadmill

Breaking Free from the Happiness Chase: Finding True Peace Beyond the Hedonic TreadmillYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 06/26/2025

Always chasing the next thing to feel happy? Learn how hedonic adaptation affects your brain, and how gratitude, mindfulness, and faith can help you find peace that lasts longer than your latest achievement.

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Finding Peace in God's Creation: How Nature Restores Your Weary Mind

Finding Peace in God's Creation: How Nature Restores Your Weary Mind

Finding Peace in God's Creation: How Nature Restores Your Weary MindYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 06/19/2025

Feeling overwhelmed or spiritually disconnected? Discover how spending time in God’s creation, whether at the ocean, in a garden, or with a simple houseplant, can restore peace, boost your brain, and reconnect you with the calm your soul craves.

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When Your Soul Needs a Soundtrack: How Music Restores Your Weary Mind

When Your Soul Needs a Soundtrack: How Music Restores Your Weary Mind

When Your Soul Needs a Soundtrack: How Music Restores Your Weary MindYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 06/12/2025

Discover how music can restore mental clarity and bring peace to your overwhelmed mind. Learn the neuroscience behind music's healing power and simple ways to use sound for spiritual and emotional renewal.

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Sleep: God’s Gift for a Healthy Brain

Sleep: God’s Gift for a Healthy Brain

Sleep: God’s Gift for a Healthy BrainYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 05/10/2025

Learn how sleep boosts brain health, improving focus, mood, and memory. Discover the risks of sleep deprivation and practical tips for better rest.

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