I do believe there was a time when stress was an alien concept to me… only I can’t recall when that might have been. I’m sure it’s the same for almost everybody – stress is just a natural part of our lives. But who will deny that it starts to affect you mentally? Obviously, the…
Category: Mental Health
Cognitive Enhancers: Good or Bad?
“Cognitive enhancers” sound like something out of a science fiction – like Star Trek! It does kind of sound that way, doesn’t it? To me it does, at least. However no, this is a very fancy phrase for things that you’re most likely already accustomed to: Cognitive enhancers are things like fish oil and other…
This Is How You KEEP Your Mind Sharp As You Age!
Maintaining mental health has always been an important and necessary topic. Rapid deterioration of the mind runs in my family, and I’ve seen both my parents and grandparents try their best to combat this process using puzzles, books, games – you name it. I always wanted to know what the best ways of keeping a…
The Impact Of Technology On Our Minds
Let me ask you a question… Who doesn’t like a funny video on their phone? Or to get a meme from a friend off of Facebook or Instagram? We all enjoy the entertainment – we look forward to it! More often than not we’ll find ourselves struggling to go without it…. I’m more guilty than…
SHARP vs CREATIVE – The Let’s Talk About The Brain!
Which is stronger in you – your logical, calculative brain, or your spontaneous, creative one? We all have these sides, and all of us have differing levels of which side we feel has prominence. As a child, those around me (myself included) viewed the two sides of our brain almost as differing entities. There was…
The Importance Of Personal Learning
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” – Albert Einstein. A master of personal learning. That quote popped into my head as I sat down to write my next article. It’s true: the more I’ve strived to grasp the next mountain of knowledge I need to overcome, the more…