Science on Tap: Mind Over Matter

Science on Tap: Mind Over Matter

When you raise your hand to wave hello to a friend, or lift your knee to take another step on the Stairmaster, you control these actions. Other body functions -- like heart rate, skin temperature, and blood pressure -- are controlled involuntarily by your nervous system. You don't think about making your heart beat faster. It just happens in response to your environment, like when you're nervous, excited, or exercising.

One technique can help you gain more control over these normally involuntary functions. It's called biofeedback, and the therapy is used to help prevent or treat conditions, including migraine headaches, chronic pain, incontinence, and high blood pressure. The idea behind biofeedback is that, by harnessing the power of your mind and becoming aware of what's going on inside your body, you can gain more control over your health.

Join us at O'Shea's Irish Pub for a thought-provoking Science on Tap where our speaker, David Newman, will explore the practice of biofeedback. This free event is sponsored by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority and O'Shea's Irish Pub. 531 Clematis St. Please call (561) 832-1988 for more information.