Tag Archives: focus

Healthy Aging Brains

As we reach mid-life our brain becomes smaller, lighter, slower and has more difficult switching tasks. Some of this is the loss of myelin which is a super insulator that carries information along our brain cells. However, there are specific … Continue reading →

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Still Here Now

I am currently reading Ram Dass’ book  entitled ‘Still Here’ written a decade ago it has just again come up to the top of my pile of books.  When Colleen saw it she said they should have titled it  “Still … Continue reading →

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Be Here Now

Research shows that multi-tasking is a myth.  Actually  we are doing one thing at a time but without full focus as we move quickly to the next task.  In the past, I was proud of my ability to ‘multi-task’ now … Continue reading →

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Developing Healthy Optimism

Have you ever wondered why some people feel down and defeated when faced with difficult situations while others feel challenged and hopeful when faced with the very same situations? People develop optimistic or pessimistic outlooks by how they perceive and respond to their … Continue reading →

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Seven Secrets for Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety

Learn your material well. The more confident you are that you know your material, the less anxious you will be. Focus your attention on what you have to say rather than on your anxieties or the audience reaction. Don’t think … Continue reading →

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