10 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy
Posted on July 21, 2008
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The brain is the most important organ in our body, playing a role in every action and in every thought. As you age, some brain cells can be deteriorate or function less efficiently, potentially affecting your speed of mental processing and ability to retrieve information rapidly. However, many factors besides aging affect mental ability. Depression, stress, sleep disorders, poor health and certain medications are among the most common.
These 10 tips not only improve your brain health, they also strengthen your memory & cognitive ability:
1. Do “neurobic” exercises. It is exercise for your brain cells. This involves sensory
stimulation that secrets molecules called neurotrophins, to improve cellular health. Engage your senses that are not normally part of your daily routine. Take a different route to work, shower with your eyes closed being mindful of the sounds and how the water feels on your skin, practice using your non-dominant hand to brush your teeth or comb your hair. The more senses you include the better. These exercises will help your brain build neuronal connections.
2. Ginkgo biloba . Almost universally accepted as an effective treatment for deteriorating memory and early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, this age-old herb boasts high levels of antioxidants and enhances blood flow in the brain.
3. Exercise. Exercise increases blood flow to all parts of your body, including your brain and might promote cell growth there. Studies show that people who exercise have greater levels of concentration and attention than those who do not exercise. Fit people have a thicker gray matter, which protects the brain against mental decline as we age. Read more
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Posted on July 18, 2008
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How to Boost your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Posted on July 16, 2008
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“Emotional Intelligence (EI), often measured as an Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ), describes an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one’s self, of others, and of groups. It is a relatively new area of psychological research. The definition of EI is constantly changing.” <Wikipedia>
What is “EQ” and how do you measure it?
IQ is a measure of one’s cognitive abilities, and has been quantified and validated by
scientists since the first decades of this century. IQ measures spatial and mathematical reasoning, verbal comprehension, information and memory.
To measure one’s emotional functioning is a more complicated task. First, one has to precisely define the components of emotionally intelligence. Then, one has to design questions that can be scientifically validated as measuring what they set out to measure.
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a new and better way of measuring an individual’s chance of success in life. The higher your EQ, the greater your ability to manage your feelings and deal effectively with others, the greater your chances are for a happier life.
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How to Choose Your Intelligence Type
Posted on July 11, 2008
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Initiative of multiple intelligences was actually developed in the 1980`s by a Harvard professor named Howard Gardner. Gardner recognized that everyone learns in different ways for the reason that everyone has their own unique blend of intelligence. Gardner determined that there were seven different types of intelligence. Each person has a different combination of these seven intelligences, which work together to form overall intelligence. Depending upon your genetic makeup and the environment in which you were raised, your intelligences could be quite different from that of your best friend or classmate.
Read more about each type and discover your own strengths by choosing from the list below:
1. Linguistic and verbal intelligence.
Linguistic intelligence is the ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings. Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and meaning of words and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect on our use of language. They are often good at writing, reading, and talking about things. This group often includes writers, poets, lawyers and public speakers.
2. Logical-Mathematical intelligence
This area has to do with logic, abstractions, inductive and deductive reasoning, and numbers. While it is often assumed that those with this intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess, computer programming and other logical or numerical activities, a more accurate definition places emphasis less on traditional mathematical ability and more reasoning capabilities, abstract pattern recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and the ability to perform complex calculations.
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How Medical Alert Can Save Your Life ?
Posted on July 7, 2008
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Whait is Direct Alert?
Direct Alert is a wireless two-way home Emergency Response System that relies on two important components – a control panel and a personal help button. The Direct Alert system designed and manufactured by world’s leading companies, offer you quality, reliability and an immediate response when every second counts.
Direct Alert System
The control panel has a two-way voice speakerphone that allows you to
communicate with our Emergency Response Center, from anywhere in range of the unit. The panel can also be programmed for medication reminders for those who would benefit from such a service.
The personal help button is water resistant up to 3 feet and has a range of up to 150 feet from the main unit. A press of the button will send a signal for help through the panel to Direct Alert’s Emergency Response Center.
Direct alert’s system constitutes of a programmable wall command panel and a personal help button that can be presented in several forms, one of them is the medical alert bracelets. Obviously, the main advantage of the bracelet is that it can easily and comfortably be worn on the wrist. Read more
Walking Secrets: Health Benefits of Walking
Posted on June 19, 2008
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Walking is a suitable physical activity for many people. Walkers have less incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. They live longer and get mental health and spiritual benefits.
Walking is low impact, require minimum equipment, can be done at any time of day and can be performed at your own pace. Walking is also a great form of physical activity for people who are overweight, elderly or those who haven’t exercised in a long time.
Find out about the many health benefits of walking:
- Walking Improved Memory. Studies of senior citizens who walk regularly showed
significant improvement in memory skills compared to sedentary elderly people. Walking also improved their learning ability, concentration, and abstract reasoning. Stroke risk was cut by 57% in people who walked as little as 20 minutes a day.
- Walking strengthens your heart. In one study, mortality rates among retired men who walked less than one mile per day were nearly twice that among those who walked more than two miles per day. Women in the Nurse’s Health Study (72,488 female nurses) who walked three hours or more per week reduced their risk of a heart attack or other coronary event by 35% compared with women who did not walk.
- Walking is good for your brain. Extensive research suggests that walking may improve cognitive functioning, especially later in life. The benefits of physical activity include increased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), stimulation of neurogenesis, increased resistance to brain insults, and improved learning and mental performance. Read more
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