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How well can you read faces?
When you look at someone Can you tell what they are thinking? Or feeling? And does it matter? YES! Recognizing how others are reacting is the first big step in getting along with others. And that matters, doesn't it? Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of The...
How Much Practice Do I Need?
The answer to this is a surprise! Joan and Mary spent exactly the same amount of time practising their memory exercises. 20 minutes a day, broken up into 5 minute bits. But Joan ended up with a higher rate of improvement than Mary. WHY? Because what’s important...
How Music Makes You Spend.
The magic of the music seems to light the way. JOHN LENNON, Intuition It mightn’t be Lennon’s music that ‘lights your way’ but there is a 99% chance that some sequence of musical sounds will. Music is right up there with sex and eating as one of life’s greatest...
What is your body saying?
No mistaking how THIS man's feeling! But more often than not we try to hide feelings ... BUT It doesn't matter what you SAY Your body will give you away every time! The trick of it, of course, once you know what the signs are, is to avoid the signals you DON'T want to...
Brain Games on Robots
Have you talked with a robot lately? That's just what seniors in Gore, New Zealand are doing. And they are playing Memory games on their iRobi's, too. These amazing little desktop robots help seniors remember to take their medication, check blood pressure and...
How to Improve Your Brain
Everyone wants a sharp memory. And an alert brain. Trouble is, most want it to happen without actually having to do anything! And they want it NOW. Well, there are some quick fixes you can do today. (And hints about ways of doing things for longer term improvement)....
The Multi-Tasking Myth
Don't Be Fooled by the Multi-tasking Myth Are you well-known for doing several things at once? Are you the Multi-tasking King or Queen? I know - it makes you feel on top of things That you are accomplishing SO much in the minimum amount of time. BUT. It's. Just. an....
Want to get a YouTube account?
I know some of you have wanted to subscribe to our videos but couldn't because you received the message that you need to have a YouTube account. And it seems to be such a hassle! Actually, it isn't and hours of enjoyment can be yours, absolutely free, just by creating...
What do you know about Stress?
What do you know about Stress? Are these True or False?
Can you sidestep Alzheimer’s?
A recent international survey, reports Harvard Health, identified Alzheimer’s as the second most feared disease, behind cancer. It’s no wonder. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by progressive damage to nerve cells and their connections. The result is devastating...