Jim Donovan Show

2020 is so strange that I've taken up an unusual new hobby...

I hum to cows.

Why?

Simple put...it makes me feel good.

Today I'll tell you how I ended up discovering this new practice with my bovine friends, why I've found "cow humming" to be excellent self care, and the five big benefits I'm receiving from this odd (but healthy) routine.

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I've recently seen a lot of research touting the heart benefits of a specific technique that's taking the alternative health world by storm…

This system is called heart rate variability, or HRV—a reliable health marker that can indicate your current state of health and fitness.

Today I'll teach you how you can improve your HRV (and your mood!) with a simple 1 minute technique.

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I get the following question quite a bit from readers:

"Are there any 'healing sounds' to help alleviate tinnitus?"

The answer is yes!

Today I'll tell you exactly what's going on inside your ears when you experience tinnitus, the sounds that I use whenever I experience ringing in my ears, and a list of common do's and don'ts to help curtail tinnitus flare-ups.

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What are the best frequencies to use for inducing sleep?

Pink noise? White noise? Nature sounds?

In one study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers studied how pink noise affected sleep quality of 13 older adults between the ages of 60 and 84. The participants completed two sleep sessions—one where they listened to pink noise before sleep and one where no noise was played.

I'll tell you what the research discovered and how you can try your own sleep inducing frequencies at home.

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I've traveled all over the country facilitating drumming workshops. The one thing I've learned is that group drumming has been overwhelmingly effective and therapeutic in helping all types of people, from all walks of life.

I also keep up with studies and research on drumming and it's relation to our health. Today you'll learn about one study I found that identified six ways group drumming can have a positive effect on your mental health.

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Researchers have just made a significant stride in the race for an Alzheimer's cure.

And not a moment too soon…

A recent breakthrough study found that triggering the release of a natural hormone can reverse some of the damage caused by Alzheimer's.

Today you'll learn how you or a loved one can produce an endless supply of this hormone on your own—using the power of sound!

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What's it like to experience your first group drumming experience, or "drum circle"?

Today I talk with award winning rhythm ambassador, author, and music facilitator Arthur Hull. Arthur travels the world inspiring community building and self development through drumming. His Village Music Circles program now has 35 certified facilitators working in 22 countries.

We discuss why rhythm is able to connect so many people and what's exactly happening in a group drumming experience. Why's it so easy for anyone to get the health benefits?

Arthur explains what led him on his mission to connect people through music and he reveals the one thing that happens at drum circles that can be a breakthrough transformative experience.

A 2011 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that certain gait speeds—how fast you walk—were associated with a longer lifespan.

The researchers noted that survival differences were even more pronounced among the study participants 75 years of age and older.

But if your gait speed is on the slower side, don't fret. You can improve it—easily and naturally. Today I'll show you how build your own rhythmic walking routine to easily boost your speed.

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If you fail to regularly nourish your brain, your neurons (brain cells) will either malfunction or die. As a result, the parts of the brain that rely on these neurons to help control and store memories will begin to lose their function—putting your most cherished moments at risk.

But don't fret...

You were born with the extraordinary ability to grow brand new brain cells. Today I'll tell you about three simple, pill-free techniques you can use—starting today—to boost this process.

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Goldfish have been shown to have an attention span of nine seconds—one second longer than that of the average human being.

Today I talk about the five different types of attention and how music has been used by researchers to increase personal focus performance.

You'll also get the personal playlist I use personally for mental focus when I need to block out distractions.

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