Getting Older Stinks » brain http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog Grey, fat and middle aged is no way to go through life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Stimulant brain and memory http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/01/stimulant-brain-and-memory/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/01/stimulant-brain-and-memory/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:27:33 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/01/stimulant-brain-and-memory/ Though many have negative impression about the consequences of consuming tea, coffee and chocolate, the truth is caffeine found in coffee work as a stimulant for our brain and memory can retain more information.

From: hubpages.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/01/stimulant-brain-and-memory/feed/ 0 DIet and your brain http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/17/diet-and-your-brain/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/17/diet-and-your-brain/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:16:41 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/17/diet-and-your-brain/ Just as an athlete relies on sleep and a nutrition-packed diet to perform his or her best, your ability to remember increases when you nurture your brain with a good diet and other healthy habits.

From: helpguide.org

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/17/diet-and-your-brain/feed/ 0 Improve your brain through learning http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/12/27/improve-your-brain-through-learning/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/12/27/improve-your-brain-through-learning/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:59:29 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/12/27/improve-your-brain-through-learning/ Lifelong learning is great for your brain. It is relatively easy to learn things you are interested in or to motivate yourself to learn things that will assist your career or future business. Try to acquire one new skill every month.

From: brain-guide.org

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From: airarticles.com

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From: menshealth.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/08/stimulating-your-brain/feed/ 0 Letting other save face http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:58:38 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/ When you out-logic someone, allow them to save face by adding such comments as, "It’s just a thought. What do you think?"

From: kiplinger.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/feed/ 0 Stimulate your brain with a new language http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/12/stimulate-your-brain-with-a-new-language/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/12/stimulate-your-brain-with-a-new-language/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:12:27 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/12/stimulate-your-brain-with-a-new-language/ Learning a new language is an extremely stimulating brain activity. While struggling through the basics of a new language your mind is vigorously active.

From: brain-guide.org

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/12/stimulate-your-brain-with-a-new-language/feed/ 0 Come up with a plan http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/25/come-up-with-a-plan/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/25/come-up-with-a-plan/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:00:01 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/25/come-up-with-a-plan/ If there’s a specific problem you need to fix, make a list of all possible solutions and pick the best one for your situation.

Realizing that you have options and coming up with a concrete plan will have a direct effect on stress reduction.

From: everydayhealth.com

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From: mayoclinic.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/18/socialize-regularly/feed/ 0 Slow down to think clearer http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/03/28/slow-down-to-think-clearer/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/03/28/slow-down-to-think-clearer/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:00:27 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/03/28/slow-down-to-think-clearer/ Whenever you feel overwhelmed by stress, practice speaking more slowly than usual. You’ll find that you think more clearly and react more reasonably to stressful situations

 From: medicinenet.com

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