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Six Ways to Manage Stress.
There's good stress and bad stress. A deadline, for example, can be motivating if you are prepared, have all the research done and you are enjoying writing an article. That's good. When a deadline is bad for us though is when it is looming, you are short of time, the...
Get Social for Your Brain.
Do you live alone? Maybe adjusting to life without a loved one? Is it worth making the effort to get out and about? Wondering how to make a start? You might feel alone, but you are NOT. There are hundreds of people just like you. Waiting for you to make a move. And ...
Get that Tune Out of my Head!
Doesn't it drive you crazy? A tune plays over and over in your head. You didn't try to remember it. You don’t WANT to remember it But it goes on … and on …. It’s a ‘sticky tune’ Sticky tunes are real. (sometimes called ‘earworms’ ugh!) 90% of people report a sticky...
Jazz Brains Are Different!
Jazz is in a class of its own. But you might not know That the brains of jazz players work DIFFERENTLY! Charles Limb, John Hopkins School of Medicine professor, loves jazz. He has a listening zone set up in his rooms. One day, listening to John Coltrane, he...
Will poor sleep make me fat?
Is this you? You didn’t sleep well last night. Or the night before. And the one before that. You tossed and turned and watched the clock creep round. And now you are dead beat. Too tired to make a real breakfast. You grab a coffee and a doughnut and race to work…….....
Say Goodbye to Groggy and Crabby Days: 12 Tips to Improve Your Sleep
Do you struggle with grogginess and irritability during the day? Quality sleep is essential for your overall well-being but it is particularly important for a healthy brain & memory. Follow these tips to enhance your nighttime sleep and wake up refreshed! 1. Get...
Sleep Quiz – True or False?
Myths about sleep still persist. Are these 5 statements True or False?
The Importance of Sleep: What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough
Sleep is essential for your overall health and well-being. Regardless of age, if you don’t get enough quality sleep, you may experience several negative effects, including: Cognitive Impairment: Difficulty remembering and thinking clearly. Mood Changes: Increased...
Sleep-deprived? How to help.
Do you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep? Read Ted's story: Ted was exhausted. He seemed to wake every night after only 3 or 4 hours sleep. He knew it wasn't enough. He woke up tired. He went to work tired. He came home tired. and then, it...
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