Brain fact or brain myth? What do YOU know is true? Test yourself on these eight questions. 1. What percentage of your brain do you use? 10% 50% 100% Answer 100%. The idea that you do not use all of your brain is a widespread myth. Brain scan studies show all...
Are cognition and memory the same? Your cognition is tested when you need to renew your driving licence. Why? Test yourself on these five questions. 1. Cognition is another word for memory. True or False? False. Although cognition includes memory, it...
You know the feeling …. Breathing is shallow, so oxygen gets into your blood quickly. The heart races, carrying oxygen and fuel to the muscles. You perspire, cooling the body because immediate action is required. There is a queasy feeling as your stomach slows...
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...
Remember the days when you knew everyone’s name instantly? And recognized faces without a problem? In those days, you never seemed to have to struggle for clues – you just knew. You were probably about 14! Actually, until you find yourself searching frantically for a...
What a nightmare it is when time is against you and you can’t find your keys, wallet or even your car! Why does this happen? And what can you do about it? Did you know that the human brain can focus on only one thing at a time? Maybe it is just for a nanosecond...