Our brain has a mind of its own

Our brain has a mind of its own

Our unconscious mind is a powerful thing “There are times when the brain contains hidden wisdom that if monitored could help us in various ways, whether in marketing, in lie detection, or even in predicting daily stock market fluctuations. People might not ‘know’...
All memory loss is not equal – nor serious

All memory loss is not equal – nor serious

Memory loss is normal as we age Age-related memory loss is normal; but it is not inevitable. Normal memory loss, as opposed to MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment), involves forgetting information that is not terribly important to you – such as the name of that...
Action speaks louder than words

Action speaks louder than words

Our subtle actions can affect others Action speaks louder than words, and I mean even little actions like frowns, signs of frustration and grimaces of pain. Since mirror neurons were discovered back in the early 1990s, there has been a plenty of research proving their...
Keep your brain fit

Keep your brain fit

Keep your brain fit and reap many rewards If you want to fully take advantage of your increased lifespan, keep your brain fit. You can do that with physical and mental exercise, proper diet, and lifelong learning. We hear a lot about diet when it involves weight...
Reduce those self-interruptions

Reduce those self-interruptions

When the brain is underutilized, its activity turns to daydreams Stefan Klein, in his book The Secret Pulse of Time, reports that psychologist Leonard Giambre has documented our mind’s tendency to wander. He asked people to solve a puzzle. At random times he would...