OUR BRAINFIT ARTICLES
A New Twist to the World’s #1 Exercise.
A simple ‘sit to stand’ is the Number One Exercise for older adults to practise. Now try two added extras to this fabulous functional exercise: Take your Sit-to-Stands a bit further: Stand up from a sturdy...
How to Archive your Life Story. Pt 1
My Mother died a couple of years ago at 96 and was still living in her own home. She and my father emigrated in the 1950s. She had a fine mind and a prodigious memory – still completing the Guardian crossword each week. Masses of papers and their memories came to New...
Parts of the Brain & Brain Damage.
Which parts of the brain do what? And what happens if they are damaged?
Wardrobe Edit Winner – Lucie’s Story.
Meet our Wardrobe Edit competition winner, Lucie. A wonderful few hours was spent with the competition winner Lucie, sorting through and decluttering her wardrobe with her two beautiful Burmese cats closely overseeing proceedings! The brief was to work through her...
FOCUS Changes Lives. Read Barbara’s Story
I have been worried about dementia since my sixties. At 75 I found I was losing keys, couldn’t remember the names of books, authors and people, constantly mislaid things and couldn’t remember places or events. If I was this bad at 75 – what would I be like if I lived...
To Throw or Not to Throw (out!)
That is the question! Did you have great intentions to declutter? Get mentally prepared for a good clear-out, open the wardrobe, start your ‘keep’, 'donate' or ‘throw’ piles ..... Only to find your ‘keep’ pile grows exponentially? Let me guess: A desperate cup of tea...
Can you Exercise When in Pain?
Kris Tynan says YES! It is very hard to summon up the motivation when pain and fatigue are getting you down. But it is Catch-22 - the less you exercise, the worse your condition can become. Kris Tynan It is not unusual for people with chronic conditions like arthritis...
Forget the Fads!
Just eat real food. Many years ago I heard someone say “If your Granny wouldn’t recognise it, don’t eat it”. This resonated with me, sparked my passion for food and led me to train in Holistic Nutrition. The right food can literally change people’s lives. But these...
Healthy Eating – Low GI and High GI
Eating for brain health does not mean radical changes to the amount you eat. It isn't a fad. It isn't a new 'diet'. It is simply about choosing a healthier option so that your blood sugar levels are kept low. That isn't rocket science - it is common sense! The link...
Simplify – Dressing-Room Rule of Three.
Does this sound familiar? You’re in a clothing store dressing room. “It was made for you!” assures the over-enthusiastic sales assistant. Bright down-lights beam directly from above, full-length mirrors reflect your semi-naked self (often avoided by many of us) and...