If you want something done, just ask a busy person. I thrive under pressure. I cannot say no. All of these comments reflect how some people prefer to live with more stress than others. They are the do-ers of this world. They take on every challenge-often for very different reasons. The organized, busy and yes, … Read more
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 all understand the brain rehab that needs to take place after a stroke or brain injury for the brain … Read more
What was I just going to say? It was right there on the tip of my tongue! Our memory is a complex thing and when we try to do too many things at once, it interferes with the process. There are different types of memory. While we may understand short and long term memory, working … 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. I remind myself and clients daily NOT to multitask. Yet, I often find … Read more
The music begins, memories flood in and we’re transported back in time. Just listening to a song from our past can take us to a specific place, time and feeling. It’s as though it just happened. The connection between music and our brains is profound. We all experience it; research confirms it and now music … Read more
Most of understand we should move and sleep more for better health. A new study shows it will help you live longer too. A study recently published of over 200,000 Australian people aged 45 and over concluded replacing sedentary time with more active time or even sleep resulted in a longer life span. The best … Read more