“Who’s the Boss?” 10 ways to start taking control (time management, goal setting, record tracking)
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward.
Practicing positive thinking allows people with ADD to focus on our strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness and motivation. This, in turn, allows us to spend more time making progress, and less time feeling down and stuck. The following tips provide practical suggestions that you can use to help you shift into more positive thinking patterns:
1. Take Good Care of Yourself
It’s much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest.
2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For
Stresses and challenges don’t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the things that are right in life. Taking just 60 seconds a day to stop and appreciate the good things will make a huge difference.
3. Look for the Proof Instead of Making Assumptions
A fear of not being liked or accepted sometimes leads us to assume that we know what others are thinking, but our fears are usually not reality. If you have a fear that a friend or family member’s bad mood is due to something you did, or that your co-workers are secretly gossiping about you when you turn your back, speak up and ask them. Don’t waste time worrying that you did something wrong unless you have proof that there is something to worry about.
4. Refrain from Using Absolutes
Have you ever told a partner “You’re ALWAYS late!” or complained to a friend “You NEVER call me!”? Thinking and speaking in absolutes like ‘always’ and ‘never’ makes the situation seem worse than it is, and programs your brain into believing that certain people are incapable of delivering.
5. Detach From Negative Thoughts
Your thoughts can’t hold any power over you if you don’t judge them. If you notice yourself having a negative thought, detach from it, witness it, and don’t follow it.
6. Squash the “ANTs”
In his book “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,” Dr. Daniel Amen talks about “ANTs” – Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are the bad thoughts that are usually reactionary, like “Those people are laughing, they must be talking about me,” or “The boss wants to see me? It must be bad!” When you notice these thoughts, realize that they are nothing more than ANTs and squash them!
7. Practice Lovin’, Touchin’ & Squeezin’ (Your Friends and Family)
You don’t have to be an expert to know the benefits of a good hug. Positive physical contact with friends, loved ones, and even pets, is an instant pick-me-up. One research study on this subject had a waitress touch some of her customers on the arm as she handed them their checks. She received higher tips from these customers than from the ones she didn’t touch!
8. Increase Your Social Activity
By increasing social activity, you decrease loneliness. Surround yourself with healthy, happy people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive way!
9. Volunteer for an Organization, or Help another Person
Everyone feels good after helping. You can volunteer your time, your money, or your resources. The more positive energy you put out into the world, the more you will receive in return.
10. Use Pattern Interrupts to Combat Rumination
If you find yourself ruminating, a great way to stop it is to interrupt the pattern and force yourself to do something completely different. Rumination is like hyper-focus on something negative. It’s never productive, because it’s not rational or solution-oriented, it’s just excessive worry. Try changing your physical environment – go for a walk or sit outside. You could also call a friend, pick up a book, or turn on some music.
When it comes to the corporate world, protocol is pretty much the religion. To know the things needed to do are the basics of productivity, but interaction and having a steady mind makes up the entire thing to true productivity. There are those who seem to work well even under pressure, but they’re uncommon ones and we are human and imperfect. To get these little things like stress under our skins won’t solve our problems. Sometimes it takes a bit of courage to admit that we’re turning to be workaholics than tell ourselves that we’re not doing our best.
“A Piece of Blarney Stone” 10 ways to empower your communication
The Blarney Stone is a historical stone, or actually part of the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was believed that kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab. Yeah, it seems strange in this day and age, but who are we to question tradition? It’s not like I’m saying that Santa Claus doesn’t exist (OOPS!).
There is so much to know about conversation that anyone, even I, could ever realize. You can go though watching talk shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated to public speaking; ordinary conversations; certain rules still apply when it comes to interaction through words. It may sound tedious, I know, but even though it’s your mouth that’s doing the work, your brain works twice as hard to churn out a lot of things you know. So what better way to start learning to be an effective communication is to know the very person closest to you: yourself.
1. What you know.
Education is all about learning the basics, but to be an effective speaker is to practice what you’ve learned. My stint as guest at every Toastmasters’ meeting I go to taught me that we all have our limitations, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn to keep up and share what we know.
2. Listening.
It’s just as important as asking questions. Sometimes listening to the sound of our own voice can teach us to be a little bit confident with ourselves and to say the things we believe in with conviction.
3. Humility
We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to slur our words, stutter, and probably mispronounce certain words even though we know what it means, but rarely use it only to impress listeners. So in a group, don’t be afraid to ask if you’re saying the right word properly and if they’re unsure about it then make a joke out of it. I promise you it’ll make everyone laugh and you can get away with it as well.
4. Eye Contact
There’s a lot to say when it comes to directing your attention to your audience with an eye-catching gaze. It’s important that you keep your focus when talking to a large group in a meeting or a gathering, even though he or she may be gorgeous.
5. Kidding around
A little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or worse boredom when making your speech. That way, you’ll get the attention of the majority of the crowd and they’ll feel that you’re just as approachable, and as human to those who listen.
6. Be like the rest of them
Interaction is all about mingling with other people. You’ll get a lot of ideas, as well as knowing what people make them as they are.
7. Me, Myself, and I
Admit it, there are times you sing to yourself in the shower. I know I do! Listening to the sound of your own voice while you practice your speech in front of a mirror can help correct the stress areas of your pitch. And while you’re at it you can spruce up as well.
8. With a smile
A smile says it all much like eye contact. There’s no point on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless it’s a wake. You can better express what you’re saying when you smile.
9. A Role Model
There must be at least one or two people in your life you have listened to when they’re at a public gathering or maybe at church. Sure they read their lines, but taking a mental note of how they emphasize what they say can help you once you take center stage.
10. Preparation
Make the best out of preparation rather than just scribbling notes and often in a hurried panic. Some people like to write things down on index cards, while other resort to being a little more silly as they look at their notes written on the palm of their hand (not for clammy hands, please). Just be comfortable with what you know since you enjoy your work.
And that about wraps it up. These suggestions are rather amateurish in edgewise, but I’ve learned to empower myself when it comes to public or private speaking and it never hurts to be with people to listen how they make conversations and meetings far more enjoyable as well as educational.
“What Really Makes You Tick?” 10 questions you should ask to yourself: a preparation to self-improvement
Be all you can be, but it’s not always in the Army. I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course it’s hard to think of anything else when where are real issues to be discussed.
Still I aspire for something deeper and more meaningful.
So we’re all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn’t even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived or as long as we could hold on to the dream. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricksÖ or can they?
1. What do I really want?
The question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to even go about during the day.
Find something that you are good at can help realize that small step towards improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth it.
2. Should I really change?
Today’s generation has taken another level of redefining ‘self’, or at least that’s what the kids are saying. Having an army of teenage nieces and nephews has taught me that there are far worse things that they could have had than acne or maybe even promiscuity. So how does that fit into your lifestyle?
If history has taught us one thing, it’s the life that we have gone through. Try to see if partying Seventies style wouldn’t appeal to the younger generation, but dancing is part of partying. Watch them applaud after showing them how to really dance than break their bones in break-dancing.
3. What’s the bright side in all of this?
With so much is happening around us there seem to be no room for even considering that light at the end of the tunnel. We can still see it as something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny. And if it’s a train at the end of the tunnel, take it for a ride and see what makes the world go round!
4. Am I comfortable with what I’m doing?
There’s always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what goes with which shoes, or purse, shirt and whatnot. It doesn’t take a genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we’ll all be equally the same in everything we do. Variety brings in very interesting and exciting questions to be experimented.
5. Have I done enough for myself?
Have you, or is there something more you want to do? Discontentment in every aspect can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you’ll be able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.
6. Am I happy at where I am today?
It’s an unfair question so let it be an answer! You love being a good and loving mom or dad to your kids, then take it up a notch! Your kids will love you forever. The same goes with everyday life!
7. Am I appealing to the opposite sex?
So maybe I don’t have an answer to that, but that doesn’t mean I can’t try it, though. Whether you shape-up, change the way you wear your clothes or hair, or even your attitude towards people, you should always remember it will always be for your own benefit.
8. How much could I have?
I suppose in this case there is no such things on having things too much or too little, but it’s more on how badly you really need it. I’d like to have lots of money, no denying that, but the question is that how much are you willing to work for it?
9. What motivates me?
What motivates you? It’s an answer you have to find out for yourself. There are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one of the may be the hardest part. It’s not like you can’t have one serving of your favorite food in a buffet and that’s it. Just try it piece by piece.
10. What Really Makes You Tick?
So? What really makes you tick? You can be just about anything you always wanted to be, but to realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is already giving up before you even start that journey. Always remember, that self-improvement is not just about the physical or philosophical change you have to undergo, but it’s something that you really want.
“Life With Woody” 10 inspirational quotes
It might take a little coffee or probably a few rounds of beer or any other booze you could get your hands on when it comes to relaxing after a hard day’s work. Well, yeah I’m guilty about that one as well, unless I’m caught dead wearing a lampshade over my head after a few rounds of vodkaÖ half-naked! Okay, bad example and I apologize to everyone reading this after getting nightmares about me in that state of drunken stupor.
Just don’t ask how it happened, please.
But what’s really interesting is that how do people go through the usual part of life when faced with vein-popping stress? I mean, the new age thing like Zen or yoga is one of the good things and it actually works. Is there room for the intellectual side of people who can actually smell the roses-in-a-can while on the move? It kind of had me thinking that there really must be something in this ‘mind-over-matter’ thing.
Humor is indeed the best medicine there is whenever you are. I mean anyone can pay good money to listen to a comedian just to make you wet your pants after laughing so hard. Despite of what’s been happening, and to those who has gone though the ordeal, it’s better to just laugh while facing the troubles with a clear mind than anger with a clouded vision. One of my favorite celebrities of all time may have to be Woody Allen. Now this is one guy who gives you the in-your-face bluntness that he pulls out with gusto, even without even trying. You can talk just about anything with a man, and he’s bound to mock the subject and you’ll end up laughing rather than being upset about it. Read more
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Pmemory Lesson 6 complete
School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 6 was a good exercise. It finished up with adding more figurative codes. Although I took a week of vacation with no Internet access I was able to continue with the techniques and really store the memorization of the states. I also worked with the figurative code flashcards. While I may not have made progress with the next lesson, I really solidified the past 6 lessons and the figurative code.
The point here is that I kept working on my memory exercises and I continued to see results. I remembered many new names this past week and even found my way around the maze-like aircraft carrier with my nephew. If you have walked through an aircraft carrier you know what I mean. many levels of floors that all look the same. You need to notice small details and associate those details with directions.
Ok, onto School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 7 and beyond!
3 Great Tips on How to Improve Memory for the Long Run
Author: Gregory Frost
Mind stimulation is one of the best ways that you can improve your memory in the long run, and this is something you need to do on a daily basis. One of the main reasons why people do suffer from long term memory loss is because they allow themselves to be imprisoned by their mundane and sometimes monotonous life. This can sometimes be because of the sort of jobs they are holding, or even because of their very own lifestyle.
The culture that they are exposed to at home and at work is very important because it can lead them to become someone who is prone to memory loss. Once the mind finds no stimulation at all, then there is a problem, and to overcome and improve memory, you need to have some sort of mental stimulation. This can be in the simplest form of a crossword puzzle or even something as unconventional as a video game.
The second tip, and one of the best ways that science has proven to aid in long term memory loss is learning a new language. Learning a new language is not just a mental activity that stimulates the memory, it forces it to be in a state where it has to remember all the time, because you are learning a new language. If your brain has been stuck in a state of mental complacency and forgetfulness for a long time, then learning a new skill like a new language will mould it into a shape and stimulate the correct neurons to be able for it to remember much better.
Once you are in the habit of remembering things to learn and things to remember, this will be applied to everything else in your life. This has been proven in neuropsychological tests all over the world and is becoming part of mental therapy to help people with serious memory loss. It can also be the solution that aids you from getting permanent memory loss, especially in your old age.
Last but not least, one of the best ways for you to do so is to take brain food. One of the neuro-scientific causes that has been proven to contribute to memory loss is the death of brain cells in the brain, more specifically, within the billions of neurons in the cortex. Brain food, supplementation and the correct vitamins will stave this off and you need to start early, because science has proven that the death of the brain cells can start as early as the high 20′s and the early 30′s. Vitamin B and the complex B vitamins have been found particularly good with staving off memory retardation.
So, these are some of the ways on how to improve memory in the long run, and you need to be able to know how to do this. There are some great guide books out there with specific methodologies and advice, within these categories on how you can improve your memory for life. Why lose all the precious memories of your life? Start taking the necessary measures to improve your memory for the long run today.
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Improve Memory And Focus With Alpha Lipoic Acid And Other Supplements
Author: Darrell Miller
Although it is true that as we age, we find that we can’t walk quite as fast or play sports quite as hard as we could in our twenties. A healthy diet, regular exercise, and the right dietary supplements can make a huge difference in our health, strength, and mobility. Similarly, we find that we may not think as quickly as we used to, misplacing our keys occasionally and experiencing more losses of words. Although this is an ordinary problem with aging, in a small number of cases, these mental slips can be the first sign of a serious disease of aging such as Alzheimer’s disease. Just like our physical health, we can improve our mental health by eating healthy foods, taking the right supplements, and regularly exercising our minds, we can significantly increase our mental endurance, improve our memory, and increase our ability to focus. Research has proven that specific herbs and vitamins, especially Ginkgo biloba, Bacopa monnieri, folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, and alpha lipoic acid, have powerful effects on memory and focus. They have been scientifically proven to reduce age-related changes as well as the risk of developing more serious problems like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or other brain diseases later in life.
As we age, our nerve cells need more time to connect, which slows the process of bringing memories and events to mind. Almost everyone middle-aged and older notices this slowdown as memory decline and problems with mental focus are a normal part of aging. Although it is true that the older we get, the greater chance we have of developing Alzheimer’s disease, this illness is not a normal part of aging. Alzheimer’s which is an irreversible, progressive dementia occurs when nerve cells are slowly killed in areas of the brain where memory, learning, thought, and language take place. It first appears when people begin retirement, making the “golden years” a time of loss and devastation as memories vanish, relationships are erased, and independence is gradually lost. After Alzheimer’s disease, the second most common cause of dementia in elderly people is multi-infarct dementia, caused by a series of mini-strokes that damage or destroy brain tissue over time. Usually affecting people between the ages of 60 and 75, men are slightly more at risk, while high blood pressure is the most significant risk factor for multi-infarct dementia. Along with these, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, strokes, Huntington’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and alcoholism can cause progressive and irreversible dementia.
There are some types of memory and focus loss that are reversible. As women enter menopause, they often experience trouble remembering caused by hormone fluctuations, which can affect speech, thinking, and attention. Symptoms of memory loss and poor focus related to menopause include recognizing faces less well, missing scheduled appointments, and misplacing articles. However, once a woman passes through menopause, her ability to remember and focus usually improves. Some medications, including statins, can temporarily interfere with memory. Low vitamin B levels, artherosclerosis, and thyroid disease can cause disruption of mental focus and memory loss as well. There problems are usually resolved with treatment of the underlying problem. Transient ischemic attacks (TIA), which are a certain type of stroke, can cause memory loss that may be reversible. TIAs are brief episodes of stroke symptoms that come quickly and are often referred to as a mini-stroke warning stroke and are caused by a temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain. Unlike a stroke, a TIA does not cause permanent damage. However, it is likely to occur again if it is not properly managed and can be a warning of a future, more serious, stroke.
If you or someone you know are concerned about your memory, you should contact a health care practitioner and be examined. Once the cause of your memory and focus problem is found, you can begin treatment. Although not all dementias can be cured, all cases of memory loss and mental focus disruption can be treated and slowed, even Alzheimer’s disease.
There have been several herbs and vitamins that have demonstrated improvement in memory and mental focus. Some of these supplements work now to improve memory and focus, while others work to prevent problems that might arise later. Ginkgo biloba, which has been proven to improve memory problems we are having now, has been shown to improve many brain functions such as speeding up memory recall, protecting brain cells from chemical changes and free radical damage, improving blood flow to the brain, and helping nerve cells communicate with each other better. Ginkgo has been proven to improve memory, attention, and clarity of thinking, as well as helping to restore memories lost in a TIA. Ginkgo also has shown effects in slowing down Alzheimer’s disease just as well as prescription drugs with no side effects.
Like gingko, Bacopa monnieri, which grows in India, works on the memory and focus problems that we are experiencing now. A recent study proved that bacopa is able to improve the ability to remember new information in people.
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA), a vitamin-like coenzyme which prevents memory and focus problems we might have later on, is an incredibly powerful antioxidant which works especially well with other antioxidants. Alpha lipoic acid has great antioxidant action in almost all the tissues of the body, helps generate energy from food and oxygen, can get directly to the nerves, and plays an important role in the antioxidant network. Research has proven that ALA prevents the free radical damage that occurs in Alzheimer’s disease, as well as regulates protective chemicals in the brain that help to improve symptoms. What makes ALA unique among antioxidants is that it can neutralize free radicals in both the fat and the water of cells. Since ALA is easily absorbed, enters cells and tissues in a highly useable form, performs a variety of antioxidant actions, and is both fat and water soluble, it is labeled as the “ideal antioxidant” by many researchers.
Vitamin B6, an essential nutrient in the regulation of nerve transmissions, is required by the nervous system for normal brain function and may also help with mood. Similar to ALA, vitamins B6 and B12 help prevent memory and focus problems later on. Vitamins B6 and B12 also reduce homocysteine levels, which irritates blood vessels, making it easier for blood to clot and causing cholesterol to become more harmful. Because people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementias have elevated homocysteine levels, reducing these levels may prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain diseases, and improve the symptoms of those already afflicted.
For a long time, folic acid has been recognized as a vital nutrient for the brain and spinal cord. Recent research has shown that folic acid also has significant importance in Alzheimer’s disease, as it lessens brain damage from the disease.
Besides taking these nutrients, if you are having memory and focus problems, you may want to have your health care practitioner measure your B vitamin level in your blood, because many people do not know if they have B-vitamin deficiency. However, this type of lab work is fairly expensive. Because supplements do not replace the need for a healthy diet, make sure to eat more of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and omega-3 fatty acids to keep your brain and body healthy. Research has also shown that people who seek opportunities to keep mentally active, have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, make sure to read books, newspapers, magazines, solve crossword puzzles, and play card games with family and friends. Great supplements like alpha lipoic acid and B-6 along with herbs for memory can be found at your local or internet health food store.
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Play Games And Improve Your Short Term
Author: Alison Stevens
How’s your memory?
Have you ever forgotten where you left your car keys? Or which area of the parking lot that you parked your car? Or the name of the person you were introduced to just seconds ago.
Memory is a general term used to describe a variety of brain functions. It is the ability to recall both recent events and events that occurred many years ago. Some level of memory loss is a normal part of the aging process for some people although many people retain extremely sharp memories for their entire lives.
Recently, there has been encouraging research reported by Harvard Medical School that suggests that the brain continues to develop new cells and makes new connections between them. This capacity for rejuvenation introduces the potential for future medical treatment to reverse memory loss. In the meantime there are many options to help brain function and improve memory as we age. Remember the adage: “use it or lose it” … this certainly applies to memory.
Often we learn best when we aren’t aware that we are learning! An example of this is when we are having fun or playing games. Many games can help you improve both your short term and long term memory.
Crossword puzzles can be both challenging and fun. They often force us to delve into our longterm memory to recall a word. They keep the brain active and stimulate thought processes and recall ability.
Video games are an often overlooked source of improving memory. Many games will require that you negotiate your way through a mapped course … you will be required to remember where you have been, who you have seen and recall landmarks. Without good memory skills it can be impossible to achieve the goal. Playing video games can improve your short term memory skills while you have fun and exercise your brain.
Most card games require a strong level of recall ability. Even simple games from childhood can help improve short and long term memory. Most people will be familiar with the card game simply called “Memory” where all the cards from a deck are placed face down on the table and each player attempts to find matching pairs. This old game is a brilliant way of improving your memory. And the more you play the better you get.
Another memory and recall game from childhood is to look around the room then close your eyes. With your eyes still closed you must recall all the blue items, or all the red items. Open your eyes and see how well you remembered what you had previously seen. This game not only improves your short term memory, it stimulates the brain and improves your observation skills. This memory game also teaches participants to think in pictures. It is generally agreed that people with photographic memories think in pictures so this is an excellent memory habit to develop.
When you’re looking for games to play to improve your memory it can be fun to check out your local toy store. Look at the range of board games available and you’re sure to find many games that will be helpful in improving your memory. Use your imagination and you may be able to develop your own games to improve memory while having fun!
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Alison Stevens is an online author and maintains How To Improve Memory Website to offer knowledge and advice to anyone seeking to improve their memory.
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Brain Enhancement Tips for Improving Memory
Author: Luna Mohanty
There are so many gadgets and programs available today for enhancing brain function, particularly for improving your memory. They offer many tips and tools, as well as personal support. But you can start enhancing your memory on your own right now–not by changing how you recall memories, but by improving how well you create them in the first place.
Try these eight brain enhancement tips for improving your memory:
1.Pay attention. One of Ilchi Lee’s (author of Principles of Brain Management) three rules for operating our brain effectively, paying attention is the first step toward creating a memory. You should try and take in as many details as possible.
2.Use more than one sense. The more of your five senses you pay attention to when trying to create a memory, the more connections you will make in your brain, which leads to a stronger, longer-lasting memory.
3.Make associations. Making associations between one thing and another will help you remember it. For example, when you meet someone and want to remember their name, really focus on it and notice different things about the person such as, “Mary with the blonde hair and brown eyes who smells like roses and likes white wine.” The more interesting or entertaining the associations you create are, the more easily you will remember them.
4.Enthusiastically engage yourself in what you are doing. According to memory expert Eran Katz, when we like something, or are excited about it, we automatically remember it better because we naturally pay attention to it using more than one sense, and make associations with it to things we’ve already experienced.
5.Repeat, repeat, repeat. Once you make your associations, keep repeating them. If you can repeat them out loud you will employ the help of your sense of hearing and remember them more easily. Brain Rules author John Medina says, “The human brain can only hold about seven pieces of information for less than 30 seconds.” If you want to hold more information longer, keep repeating it and the associations you’ve made to it.
6.Get plenty of exercise. Exercise, especially when it increases the circulation of oxygen-rich blood to your brain, boosts every brain function, including memory.
7.Manage your stress. This tip also applies to overall brain function. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which are higher during chronic stress, actually shrink memory centers in the brain and kill nerve cells. Stress also affects things like how well you eat and sleep, which then also affect your memory. Exercise, of course, helps to manage stress.
8.Get enough sleep. During sleep, especially the first few hours of “slow-wave” sleep, our minds are busy processing the information and skills we learned during the day, further solidifying memories.
As you continue to use these brain enhancement tips for creating more solid new memories, they will also help you keep them. In addition to memory improvement, brain enhancement techniques for other cognitive abilities will help keep your brain active and agile throughout your life.
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Michela Mangiaracina is an editor for the independent publishing company, BEST Life Media, as well as a Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Instructor for brain enhancement and many more.Your comments will be highly appreciated at michela@bestlifemedia.com.
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