We are overwhelming our brain

We are overwhelming our brain

by | Jun 12, 2015 | The Brain

Does technology really make us more effective? Getting more things done faster is no longer limited by technology, but by our brain. Our brain has a limited capacity for processing information, and this limit is being approached and frequently passed by the...
Poor memory or attention problem?

Poor memory or attention problem?

by | May 7, 2015 | Memory, The Brain

Is it poor memory or simply poor memory skills? Some of us have poor powers of observation. We may be uninvolved, passive, and inattentive or distracted, day dreaming or preoccupied with other things. We could be short-changed in a store and not even notice it. We...
Go ahead and worry a little

Go ahead and worry a little

by | May 4, 2015 | The Brain

But don’t dwell Most people would probably prefer a worry-free life. With little to worry about, we would reduce anxiety and stress, improve our relationships with others, sleep better, live happier, and increase our personal productivity. Worry normally refers...
Brain drain: multitasking is counterproductive

Brain drain: multitasking is counterproductive

by | Apr 21, 2015 | The Brain

Dr. Amir AllenTowfigh, a neurologist with Weill Cornell Medical Center claims that multitasking can jam up your brain processing. He says our frontal lobes are the main engines directing our attention, and they have a limited amount of processing power. Multitasking...