The more we learn, the more we grow, and the same is true for the brain. It’s amazing how the brain can react, grow, and adapt to stimuli whether educational, environmental or from an injury. We understand brain rehab that needs to occur after a stroke or brain injury for it to relearn old and … Read more
What was I just going to say? It was right there on the tip of my tongue! Our memory is complex and when we try to do too many things at once, it interferes with the process. There are different types of memory. We may understand short and long term memory, but working memory is … Read more
Interruptions will kill your memory. We live in a multitasking world full of disruptions. Distractions interrupt our thoughts causing us to mentally and sometimes physically switch gears. We end up multitasking, hurrying, and not doing anything well. More importantly, we don’t remember. Bottom line is interruptions hurt memory. How Interruptions Hurt Memory I remind myself … Read more
“I can’t remember anything anymore!” complains an overworked, busy mom. “I didn’t forget, you never told me” says the elderly husband to his wife. Both these people are forgetful, but the situations are entirely different. While similar, this forgetfulness two ways are different in what they represent and how they are addressed. Forgetfulness Two Ways … Read more
Swatting away at pesky wasps while kids slurp slushies, I hear a whoosh then a sudden cry of a little girl. As in slow motion, I see her foot slip out of the corner of my eye. I cannot grab her fast enough. I think her chin hit the bleachers as she fell. “Did she … Read more
Back to school and the change of seasons in fall can also be a time to get back to some healthier habits. Whether busy or relaxed, in summer we sometimes slacken up on some of our wellness routines. This fall, I will explore some key concepts in mind and body wellness that will assist us … Read more