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Q. Can stress impact the blood-brain barrier?

Q: Please give me some tips for dealing with negative comments.

Q. Sometimes I exhibit behaviors I really don’t like. What is happening with my brain?

Q. What is downshifting?

Q. Sometimes I feel like I'm about to fall off the edge. What do you do when you feel that way?

Q. I’ve heard that it’s possible to reduce stress by switching from one cerebral hemisphere to the other. Is there anything to that and, if so, how does one accomplish that feat?

Q. What is the relationship between stress and the brain?

Q. Lately I've been really stressed and even more "forgetful" than usual. My brain seems spinning out of control with all manner of worries. A friend told me to practice mindfulness. What is that, and how could it help?

Q. I’ve heard that stress, including prolonged adaption, can temporarily suspend or interfere with some frontal-lobe functions. What else might stress do to the brain?

Q: The 20:80 Rule is a good theory but does anyone actually apply it?

Q. I’ve heard you speak about the difference between “well” and “easy.” If you do it “well” won’t you do it “easily,” and why even try to figure it out?