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Why did I come into this room?
Don't you HATE that? You set off to get something and by the time you reach where it is, you've forgotten what it was! How come? Is it an 'old age' thing? Not really. Dr Gabriel Radvansky, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, says: "When you go...
Exercise Challenge: The Bird Dog
Is it a bird? Is it a dog? No . . . it's a super balance improving bird dog! This exercise really is a super strength builder - a strong core helps stabilize your entire body - it's a must have. The bird dog exercise is one of the most commonly recommended exercises...
9 Habits for a Long Life
Somewhere in the remote Nicoyan peninsula of Costa Rica, a 101-year-old great-great-grandmother has already cleared brush, chopped wood and made tortillas from scratch - all before you have finished reading your morning newspaper. And here's the best part: she's not...
Tap your Toes! Why?
Are you a foot-tapper? You hear music and away you go! Congratulations! Not only does toe-tapping lift your mood, It helps prevent trips and falls, too. How come? It's all to do with the muscle that runs up the front of your shin - your tibialis anterior. Positioned...
Memory Skills Practice videos
Ready to Train Your Brain? Memory skills don’t just stay strong on their own — like muscles, they need regular exercise! So, have you given your brain a quick workout today? At Brainfit.World (formerly The Memory Foundation), we’ve created 24 free memory game...
How to Reframe your Thinking
Here's a tried and tested method of clearing a mental block. You reframe your thinking by Restating the issue, problem or task in a different way. A change in perspective is like a 'mind switch'. The kinds of reframing questions you might ask yourself could include:...
Mental Block Rescue Plan
You KNOW what you planned to say. You KNOW that person’s name. You KNOW you can write that article or business plan So WHY are you stuck! WHY is your brain letting you down? And what can YOU DO to jump-start it again? These mental block moments occur in even the...
The Best Exercise for You.
Why is this exercise Kris Tynan's Number One? "We often get asked if there is one exercise we’d recommend for older adults. Of course we’d like to suggest more than one, and will do in coming issues, but if pushed we’d have to say the simple sit to stand." The reason...
‘Brain Overload’ Survival Plan
Stop! My brain's full! Is information-overload getting you down? Your brain feels sluggish, fatigued and you start forgetting things. And you can't fit in one more thing? That's brain overload. Overload occurs when you receive more information than your brain can...
Quick, Tasty Brain Food Meals
Here are some more brain food suggestions for satisfying, healthy meals that are favourites with readers. Quick Spinach Smoothie Small cup of orange juice 3 - 4 dessertspoons of plain white yogurt Add all the spinach that the blender can handle. Optional...