Ever had a distant memory (be it good or bad) conjured up because you heard a particular tune? That's how much music has an impact on your psyche. But did you know that the latest scientific research has found music to raise spatial IQ (called Mozart Effect) and sharpen focus? In 1982, a group of researchers from the University of North Texas performed a three-way test to find out the effect of music on memory. They had three groups of postgraduate students, all of whom were given three tests - a pretest, a post-test and lastly, another test after the first
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People often ask me if there's only one thing I can do to slow down the process of aging in my brain, what would it be? No doubt, the answer for me would be making more friends. We all intuitively know social interaction is beneficial for us but now science have confirmed our suspicion all along. In an experiment with rats, Elizabeth Gould from Princeton University found running stimulates new neuron growth - but that benefits, for some reason or another, disappears if the rat is housed in isolation. I've written much about the positive effects of exercise on the brain but
ContinueBrain Glide was born out of a day dream during a university lecture. Why do I do what I do? What aren't I listening? Who knew such a seemingly meaningless question would unravel such an obsession in me? Before I knew it, I've read about a dozen books on the subject and listened to a number of courses. I've got so much to say about the subject... what better way to let it out other than a blog? If you would like to learn more about your brain... About how it works About your psychology About how to optimize it (that includes memory and concentration) About motivation About
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