Posts Tagged ‘Working-memory’
Study: Moderate-to-vigorous exercise can boost memory for 24–48 hours following workout
What’s good for your heart is good for your brain. Just as physical activity helps keep our bodies fit and strong as we age, it also helps maintain our cognitive function – and is even linked with lower dementia risk. Yet beyond the longer term cognitive benefits of physical activity, exercise also seems to give a…
Read MoreOn the brain-boosting benefits of (healthy, productive) social engagement
You have probably read about the many cognitive and brain benefits of social stimulation but, are all types of social engagement equal? What matters most with social interactions – quantity or quality? Neuroscientists have found that social engagement can benefit the brain by helping build cognitive and brain reserve and lower stress levels, especially when social…
Read More5 Key Insights to Empower Minds and Optimize Culture in the AI era
In today’s fast-paced business environment, fostering a culture of empowered minds is essential for success. Explore five key insights that can transform leadership and organizational approaches: #Adopting a Growth Mindset to Enhance Cognitive Engagement #Leadership Interventions #Working Memory #Protecting and Optimizing Working Memory #Mindfulness Keep reading 5 Key Insights to Empower Minds and Optimize Culture…
Read MoreNew book encourages readers to embrace uncertainty in order to improve decision-making, mental health, and more
Life is uncertain. We never know what will happen, and many things are unknowable. This can make us feel stressed or worried, since the unknown is associated with danger. But as journalist Maggie Jackson argues in her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, there are many benefits to allowing ourselves to…
Read MoreSeven resources, brain teasers and puzzles to celebrate Brain Awareness Week 2024
We invite you to celebrate Brain Awareness Week (March 11–17th, 2024) by exploring more about our minds and brains and by putting them to good use via some fun brain teasers, puzzles and illusions :-) Draw the letter J in your mind. Now draw the letter D. Turn it 90 degrees to the left and put it in…
Read MoreStudy: Playing board games like Chess, Mahjong, Go, helps slow cognitive decline as we age (but with clear differences in neurobiology and improved function)
Playing Board Games May Slow Cognitive Decline, Improve QoL (Medscape): Playing chess or other board games slows cognitive decline and improves quality of life in older patients, results of a new systematic review suggest. … After searching the published literature, Pozzi and his colleagues selected 15 studies for the review. The studies assessed the impact…
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