Daylight Saving Time in the US

Why can an hour’s time change in spring disrupt our body, sleep, and mental health? On March 12, most Americans will observe the start of daylight saving time (DST) and “spring forward” by setting their clocks one hour ahead. (The exceptions are people...

Age 40 Is When Busy Americans Get the Least Sleep

Neuroscience Articles June 14, 2022   Summary: Sleep efficiency dips for most around age 40, increasing again at around age 50. Researchers say that for most aged 60 and older, sleep duration increases. Source: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University A...
Better balance, better brain!

Better balance, better brain!

Step up to better balance Negotiating steps with confidence requires strength, power and good balance. Luckily this skill is easy to improve and maintain. The Classic Step-Up Find a step or stair to use It can be outside or indoors but choose one that provides support...
8 Rules for Your Business Brain

8 Rules for Your Business Brain

You work long hours, right? Even longer sometimes to correct mistakes? Crazy, isn’t it! FACT Working non-stop = mistakes. FACT  Your brain can handle only five to six hours of hard mental work.  After that, deal with routine things like meetings (unless you are...
10 Habits for a Healthy Brain

10 Habits for a Healthy Brain

1. Find out about your brain and you can make the most of your brain powers. Knowing that your brain is a constantly-developing miracle with bil­lions of neu­rons and synapses will encourage you to take important steps to keep it flourishing.   2. Take care of...
Six Ways to Manage Stress.

Six Ways to Manage Stress.

There’s good stress and bad stress. A deadline, for example, can be motivating if you are prepared, have all the research done and you are enjoying writing an article. That’s good. When a deadline is bad for us though is when it is looming, you are short...