Don’t feel guilty about yawning your way through those endless afternoon meetings. Explain to your boss that yawning expands the pharynx and the larynx, thereby increasing oxygen intake which is vital to the proper functioning of your brain – and to remaining alert.
Read moreYour teenager is onto something: videogames are believed to increase the ability to multitask. Although, there may still be need for moderation. Violent video games have also been linked to subversive behaviour.
Read moreColumbus Day – A Day of Discovery …plus a Free Brain Management Lesson Have you ever thought, “I wish I had all the information…” before solving a problem? We take information for granted, and it can undermine our results when we do. Here is an example of just how facts can change the way you think about things, or change
Read moreDo You Know Too Much? Knowledge can be Dangerous. Is it possible to have too much knowledge? If you were to study at even the crazy speed read that Mental Photography / ZOXing gives you, you could spend every hour of every day absorbing information on any given topic, but you would still only be scratching the surface of all
Read moreFear of Flying (Sorry, We were taking a picture of an airplane, but it flew behind the Eiffel Tower.) FYI: Aviophobia or Aviatophobia – The fear of flying A phobia can be based upon rational and irrational fear. A classic case of a phobia that has intrinsic value for each side is the Fear of Flying. Logically, it is
Read moreMesmerized … (We like the picture of the deer better than a black and white picture of ‘ol Franz Mesmer.) In honor of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), a German Physician and an ICON of a bygone era. Mesmer theorized a natural energetic transference that occurred between all animated and inanimate objects that he called “Animal Magnetism.” Along with his theory,
Read moreMoney and Wealth Many people are convinced – consciously or subconsciously – that accumulating great wealth is impossible. But this is simply not true. Your mind is the only impediment to your goals of wealth. But help is on the way. I am here to teach you how to focus your thoughts on visualizing your goals. A Poverty Mentality is
Read moreConcentrate Attention to Detail Most adults have an attention span of about 20 minutes, but can concentrate longer on really interesting topics. Children’s attention spans usually approximate their ages – which means that your six-year-old can only focus on one thing for about six minutes. Therefore, anything you can do to increase your ability to concentrate will have a direct
Read moreSections of your Cerebrum Brain The cerebrum of your brain is divided into the left and right hemisphere, and each hemisphere is further divided into four main sections: the frontal lobe (front), parietal (mid upper) lobe, temporal (mid lower) and occipital (rear) lobes.
Read moreRestless Brain Even while you’re snoozing, your brain constantly transmits information through motor circuits that send information to your muscles and glands, while receiving information from sensory circuits located throughout your body. It is only when your brain ceases to send these signals that you really have something to worry about. Looking for a good night of sleep? Shannon’s Sleep
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