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New Brain Science Shows Taxi Drivers Have Bigger Brains.
Who hasn’t been trapped in a cab and forced to listen to the unfiltered opinions of a taxi driver as you simply try to make your way home from the airport? I’m sure you weren't pondering the size of the cabbie’s brain as he “entertained” you with his opinions on the...
Reduce Earthquake Stress.
Earthquake stress is real. What can we do to to help?
Forget Me Not!
So there I was, sitting in the courtyard of a lovely little restaurant, enjoying the late summer sun, and the last mouthful of heavenly Chardonnay, when I heard my husband calling my name from the counter, where he was paying the bill. Something in his voice didn’t...
Honey, I lost the CAR!
I frantically dialled his mobile. "Help me! I can't find the car!!" I wasn't expecting to hear, "Well, what do you expect me to do about it?! I expected directions, a calm voice giving me some clues ....... isn't that what husbands are for? Is this your worst...
Live to 100 and think like a 50 year old!
This is not just crazy talk - I've seen bright, alert 100 year-olds who are still working! And here they are. Take a look at these lovely friends - bright eyes, alert minds, lots of laughs and knowing just how to get tourists on side. What's their secret? This is what...
Twitter Puzzle Answers
Challenge your brain and improve your working memory! Have you already tried these brainteasers on Twitter? If not, try them now before looking up the answers! 1. The words below are all anagrams of other words, the initial letters of which form an anagram of another...
Crazy weekend. Stressed. Loss of memory…Loss of friend… Loss of sleep.
One of my followers on Twitter posted this tweet and I could understand just how she felt! Sometimes life's just like that - after a weekend partying, hitting the books for exams, going through a stressful relationship break-up or just too much of everything! I've...
It’s a Mental Block – My Mind’s Gone Blank
Mind gone blank? Try these 4 tips.
Stressed Out? Look After Your Brain.
For weeks you've been cramming for this exam and you got up early this morning to make sure that you had remembered everything. A lot hangs on this test – your promotion, for one. You can feel the tension rising but say to yourself, “It’s just exam nerves – it’s good...
Are Avocados Brain Food?
Avocados are great brain food, in moderation! See more about this below. What you eat affects how well you think. Just as your body needs to be in peak condition as you approach your 40’s and 50’s, to have a memory that keeps growing and never lets you down, your...