Did you watch the Super Bowl? I am always impressed with the athleticism of some of the players. Their agility, strength, and speed inspire. But it doesn’t just happen. Years of practice, repetition and habits lead to the athleticism culminating in Super Bowl moments. Super habits contributed to super moments. Becoming more physically fit is … Read more
Thanksgiving lists have begun, invitations are out, and I’m knee deep in recipe testing. Remembering in the holiday season can be stressful. The holidays are officially upon us which typically means more gatherings with friends, family, and new or old acquaintances. It also means having to remember so much more. This can be a good … Read more
Do you blaze your own trail and use all of your brain power? Most of us could put more of our brains to good use daily. It’s estimated we only utilize a tip of the iceberg amount of our brain’s capacity. Yet most of us are okay with this. Why? Thinking deeply or doing complex … Read more
“I’m worried about (fill in name of a loved one), their memory isn’t what it should be.” I hear this often and my first thought is always don’t worry, do something! Many experience with more forgetful moments with age. For those of us in middle age, it can be due to increased stress or doing … Read more
Winds are shifting, leaves are beginning to fall and school bells are ringing. These telltale end of summer signs may make us feel sad about the end of one season and the beginning of another. But it’s been a #SummerToRemember indeed, and I my hope you have plenty of memories to draw upon as autumn … Read more
Go out of your box, step into the uncomfortable, and challenge yourself. I teach and advocate this but can find it difficult to do myself. We all prefer familiar and what doesn’t require much effort, but that WILL NOT strengthen our mind and memories. The comfy way doesn’t create the cognitive reserve which will help … Read more