Brain-building Activity
Exercise Your Attention Skills
These few simple activities can help strengthen your attention skills and keep your focus in tip-top shape.
Learn Daily Strategies to Improve Memory
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelThere are memory techniques that you can employ everyday to improve your memory. These strategies can work within a week if you practice them consistently, turning them into habits.
Stop Nightly Brain Rumination and Sleep
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelA good night’s sleep is the best way to put your brain in working order. Though for some, actually falling asleep can be an elusive dream. Putting one’s head on the pillow does not always lead to a soft departure into the world of nod. Rather it can be the start of a brain rumination. […]
Hearing Loss is Linked to Memory Loss
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelYour memory loss may be connected to a hearing impairment.
Make the Connection
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelDo you have a hard time remembering names? You’re not alone. It was once thought the brain stored memories in something similar to a computerized network. When you wanted to recall something, your brain would access the correct file and find the memory you sought. Now it’s recognized that memory is really more complex and […]
Why Effective Practice Is Just As Important As the Hours of Practice
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelPractice is an important part of becoming skilled at anything, which may be why there are so many axiom’s like “practice makes perfect” floating around common parlance. But what’s happening in the brain when we practice? Researchers believe that practice helps build up the protective layer of myelin, the fatty substance that protects axons in […]
Sharpen Your Sensory Memory and Sharpen Your Recall
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelStruggling to recall a memory may occur because you failed to register what was going on during the original experience. Thus, it is important to enhance your memory by paying more attention to your sensory experiences. When you put clear images into your mind about what you see, hear, touch, taste and smell, the easier […]
Eat Popcorn with Chopsticks
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelWhen something seems new, people pay more attention to it. And when people pay more attention to something enjoyable, they tend to enjoy it more. So, why not eat popcorn with chopsticks or sip cold water out of a martini glass? You can even eat a pizza in an unconventional way. Forego the usual way […]
Cat Napping in the Afternoon
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelNapping in the afternoon boosts cognition, especially word-recall. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the ideal nap should last between 20 to 40 minutes. Limiting the amount of time you nap will help you avoid feeling groggy after you wake up and will ensure you don’t have trouble falling asleep at night. So when your eyelids […]
Challenge Keeps You on Top of Your Game
/in Brain Tips /by Beverly EngelDo you want to improve a skill, such as how to juggle, finger the notes in a G chord, learn to drive a stick shift or speak French? The problem is most practiced physical actions hit a peak performance after a certain level of mastery. The first time you do something, you use the frontal […]