Today, our Smartphones can all but guarantee that we never miss an important meeting or fall behind on our payments. However, our over-reliance on technology may be hurting us in the long run, when it comes to memory and cognition. Dr. Restak provides some fun exercises to re-invigorate your brain. […]
e sometimes refer to memory as “photographic,” and indeed, photos can capture potent memories. Digital cameras make it possible to date stamp each picture. Depending on privacy settings, GPS location settings can get an exact fix on where someone was when the picture was taken. As Dr. Restak explains, though, memory is too important to delegate to our technological tools. […]
Memory is the natural extension of attention and learning. The act of memory facilitates the formation, activation, and retention of circuits that contribute to the brain’s optimal functioning. Dr. Restak explains how we are the sum total of the memory we retain. Without memory, we wouldn’t know who we are. […]
Dr. Restak lays out the different categories of attention, which include selective attention and divided attention. He then provides simple exercises you can do to engage these parts of your brain. […]
After a particularly grueling study session, you may be tired but your brain is sharper. That’s because you’re strengthening your memory while also building up your mental discipline and honing out distractions. Dr. Restak provides some brain workouts that will boost your memory and enhance your cognitive skills. […]
Although Malcom Gladwell might have you believe otherwise, mastering a skill takes more than 10,000 hours; it takes prolonged focus and concentration. Achieving this focus is not easy in our distraction-prone culture. Dr. Restak identifies the biggest roadblocks and how to overcome them. […]
Have you ever read an entire chapter of a book, only to realize afterwards you couldn’t remember a thing you read? Or sent an email riddled with typos because you were distracted? Dr. Restak discusses attention blind spots. […]
Learning a new skill doesn’t just take time—it takes sustained focus and concentration. In our ever-distracted culture, attention is a valuable commodity. Dr. Restak describes the relationship between attention and intention and offers insights on attention from a neuroscience perspective. […]
Are you looking to enhance your brain health? Dr. Restak provides fun brain teasers and jokes to exercise your mental dexterity. […]
To give your brain a workout, it’s time to think outside the box. Dr. Restak gives us some fun exercises and word puzzles to improve our verbal dexterity and organizational skills. […]
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