Be Creative by Cultivating Divergent Thinking
Are you a creative thinker? Divergent thinking is the mental muscle behind your creativity. Learn more about it here.
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Entries by Beverly Engel
Can Everyone Be a Picasso? This Is Why Some People Are Creative — And Others Really Aren’t
One often used definition of creativity is the ability to come up with new and useful ideas. Like intelligence, it is a trait that everyone — not just creative “geniuses” like Picasso and Steve Jobs — possesses in some capacity. Creativity Defined It’s not just your ability to draw a picture or design a product. We […]
Exercises to Strengthen Your Attention and Reduce Distractibility
Our attention gets hijacked by distractions, from the stress in our lives to the ding of our phones. Neuroscientist, Amishi Jha, shows how we can cultivate the ability to focus on what really matters.
Four Ways Binge-Watching Television Hurts our Brain
Binge-watching TV shows can create an unhealthy environment for the brain due to social isolation, sleep deprivation and unhealthy eating habits.
Aging in harmony: why the third act of life should be musical
Without exception, playing music has value for people of all ages. However, for older adults, learning to play a musical instrument offers significant cognitive benefits.
How Weight Training Changes the Brain
In animals, weight training appeared to promote the creation of new neurons in the memory centers of the brain.
Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
Here’s a great reason to lose weight. A higher BMI and bigger waist during your sixties have been linked to an increase in cortical thinning. Having a thinner cortex has previously been associated with an increased Alzheimer’s risk.
Why Spending Time With Friends Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Health
When it comes to overall well-being and mental health, your social connections are just as important as your physical health says a new study.
Why Attitude Is More Important Than IQ
New research shows that your attitude is more important to how you do in life than your intellect.
Wearing a Hearing Aid may Protect Brain in Later Life
Wearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing loss may help to protect the brain against dementia, a new study finds. Researchers report those who wore hearing aids maintained better brain function over time than those who did not.