Posts Tagged ‘neuropsychologist’
Brain training going mainstream: new center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Creating a gym for the mind (The Boston Globe): “Although scoffed at for years, such “training” — which traditionally has meant specialized computer games but now includes a more comprehensive, whole-body approach — is gaining currency as a viable treatment
Read MoreWhy, to improve memory, we need to think of the brain as a system
(Editor’s Note: every month we host an online Q&A with participants in the e‑course How To Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach. This is the lightly edited and anonymized transcript from the January Q&A session; the February Q&A will take place on Tuesday, February 12th) 2:02 OK, ready to go! Happy 2013 again. You can start…
Read MoreBrain fitness class’ monthly Q&A: Memory, stress, emotions, and more
Registered participants in the new e‑course How to Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach can take part in a monthly online Q&A session to discuss progress and open questions with the course faculty and with fellow participants. Below is the transcript of the October 30th Q&A session, lightly edited and anonymized. Course Faculty (or F):…
Read MoreWhy I Wrote The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
We have always thought that “our brain shapes us.” I wrote my new book, The Woman Who Changed Her Brain (May 2012; Free Press, Foreword by Norman Doidge), to prove that the reverse is equally true. I wanted to demonstrate how “we can shape our brains.” Imagine having a brain that is capable and incapable at…
Read MoreTranscript: Paul Nussbaum on Meditation, Neuropsychology and Thanksgiving
Below you can find the full transcript of our engaging Q&A session yesterday on holistic brain health with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Paul Nussbaum, author of Save Your Brain. You can learn more about the full Brain Fitness Q&A Series Here. Perhaps one of the best exchanges was:
Read MoreReminder: Brain Health Q&A Today
Reminder: Join Live Q&A with Dr. Paul Nussbaum by clicking HERE, today November 22nd at 11am Pacific Time/ 2pm Eastern Time. Chat about about a holistic approach to brain health with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Paul Nussbaum, author of Save Your Brain, recently named a Best Book on Brain Fitness by AARP. You can also learn more about…
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