How Your Brain Forms a Habit

Did you make a New Year’s resolution?  Several? Most resolutions to do better are about forming habits. Recognize these? I must get physically fit I’ll lose weight I’ll quit smoking And you will have made that resolution before! Aristotle said:...
Why poor balance affects memory

Why poor balance affects memory

Do you sometimes feel dizzy and find it difficult to balance? Find out why.  Balance relies on the interaction between many different organs and systems in the body. Your brain centrally processes all the ‘balance’ information coming from the senses and...
What Do Areas of the Brain Do?

What Do Areas of the Brain Do?

  The brain is divided into lobes and each has a range of specific functions. Some of the following symptoms may indicate disorders in that lobe.   Frontal Lobes The frontal lobes are part of the Cerebral Cortex and are the largest of the brain’s...
Is it Dementia or Alzheimer’s?

Is it Dementia or Alzheimer’s?

Are YOU confused? You’re not alone! As more and more people are diagnosed with brain disorders, the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are bandied about. But what do they mean? Here’s the simple answer. Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Dementia is the overall term that...
How well can you read faces?

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?

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...