Stressed Out? Look After Your Brain.

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...
Memory Loss Nearly Cost Sam His Job.

Memory Loss Nearly Cost Sam His Job.

I was just about to grab my car keys and get on my way to the office when my mobile rang. I quickly checked caller ID and was surprised to see a colleague’s name. “Why’s Sam ringing me at this time of the morning – he should be almost at work by now”, ran through my...
It’s On The Tip Of My Tongue.

It’s On The Tip Of My Tongue.

A family meal was in progress and there was lively discussion about the latest neighbourhood scandal. Forty-something, Ben J. had taken off with the 18 year-old babysitter. Hilarity prevailed as one after the other of us imagined what might become of the odd couple....
I’m Sure I’m Right. The Truth About False Memories

I’m Sure I’m Right. The Truth About False Memories

I was highly amused the other day to hear a judge say, “it’s amazing how many car crashes happen between two stationary vehicles”. Everyone has their own version of events and many a court case has been won or lost on eyewitness testimonies that directly contradict...
Short Term Memory Loss. Let Me Sleep On That.

Short Term Memory Loss. Let Me Sleep On That.

I’ve just come back from the store where I spent nearly two hours trying to decide which skirt to buy. Would you believe it? I narrowed it down to two but then my brain seemed to go completely blank and I couldn’t remember all the items I already owned that would go...
What Causes Memory Loss?

What Causes Memory Loss?

I felt like an idiot sitting in the restaurant on my own. Time ticked by and I tried not to look at my mobile for the zillionth time to see how long I’d already been there, looking like sad, middle-aged woman who’d been stood up. I wanted to stand up and explain to...