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The myth of multi-tasking.

Paying attention to the statistics A few years ago, I was invited to speak to a group of ...

The brain fog of menopause

YOUR BRAIN ON MENOPAUSE: In this seven-part series, I explore menopause from a brain health perspective with a particular focus ...

When meditation fails. Alternative ways to calm an anxious mind.

Meditation and mindfulness are popular stress-busting tools. Interest in meditation and mindfulness as ways to reduce stress has ...

Your life’s purpose. Why finding your passion is essential to maintaining brain health.

I've been writing this brain health blog since 2013, and it has changed my life and my career ...

How to nurture a healthy brain for life (Part 7 of Your Brain at 100)

This is part 7 of a series of lessons in brain health from our elders — those folk ...

We get happier as we get older. (Part 2 of Your Brain at 100)

This is part 2 of a series of lessons in brain health from our elders — those folk ...

When does old age begin? (Part 1 of Your Brain at 100 series)

This is part 1 of a series of lessons in brain health from our elders — those folk ...

Six Brain-Based Solutions to Beat Stress.

Stress is an inevitable part of life. We feel 'stressed' when real or imagined pressures exceed our perceived ...

Seven common-sense building blocks for your child’s brain.

Some people experience terrible childhoods and yet flourish throughout life. Other people grow up in loving homes but ...

Green time for your brain

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