Neuroscientist Dr. Tracey Shors studies why we are inclined to ruminate on the past and how this process can interfere with our everyday lives, while making still more stressful memories in our brain.
Dr. Shors created a brain fitness program called MAP TRAIN MY BRAIN, which combines 30 minutes of silent meditation with 30 minutes of aerobic exercise. Just 6 weeks of training (one hour, once a week!) reduces stress and depression, as well as those nagging repetitive thoughts. It meanwhile increases self-worth, quality of life and synchronized brain activity.
By understanding how our brains ruminate on the past, while training them with new mental and physical skills, we are better equipped to leave our pasts behind and live in a brighter future.
