5-minute workout for all ages

5-minute workout for all ages

Try this safe, 5-minute workout. It was given to me by a close friend who learned it from her Pilates instructor. This sequence exercises all of the important muscles and is a fantastic way to start the day. And it isn’t too strenuous. If you can complete these...
Reduce Earthquake Stress.

Reduce Earthquake Stress.

Earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunami – what’s happening to the world? And all of these disasters have left heartbreak in their wake. Dr. Lamont (co-founder of Memory Foundation) lived in Christchurch and as a counsellor and in her Memory Clinic she worked with...
It’s a Mental Block – My Mind’s Gone Blank

It’s a Mental Block – My Mind’s Gone Blank

Don’t you hate that? You are in the middle of a sales presentation, or telling a funny story and suddenly, you can’t think of what comes next! Try as you might, the mind’s gone blank and you have no idea how to finish. It happened to me in a very public way many years...
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...