Brain Training Articles & News, Page 253

With all the chocolates and candy hearts floating around this time of year, we wanted to tell you about a deliciously sweet-but-also-good-for-you breakfast your whole family will love. And BONUS! It’s packed full of anti-aging antioxidants! Make Acai Breakfast Bowls. Recipe and Photo Courtesy of Yummy Mummy Kitchen Acai Breakfast Bowls Recipe Makes about 1.5 ...

The holidays provide a great opportunity for developing an important part of your child’s brain. And, no, we’re not talking about filling winter break with hours of extra homework. Between family gatherings, meals, shopping, gift wrapping, scheduling, and everything else, the last thing you want to do is carve aside time for extra math or ...

All natural. Organic. Cage free. Range free. You’ve read the foodlabels, shelled out a little extra cash for the promise of healthier options,and savored the flavor of your favorite organics. But wait. If the truthwere known about wholesome-labeled foods—the 100% real, 100% puretruth—you might find yourself lowering your fork. Or at leastrethinking your grocery list. ...

What do Albert Einstein, Lady Gaga and George W. Bush have in common? Nope,not their fashion sense. The answer is …their naps. Each of these famouspeople is known for famously protecting their daytime dozing. Dozens of othernapping notables join their ranks. Lyndon Johnson conducted presidential meetings whileresting in his bed. Bill Clinton once nodded off ...

Demands. Deadlines. Delays. Some days the stress of life makes our mental cogs spin so wildly, it can feel like our brains are overheating! In the rapid pace of everyday living, accumulated stress can compromise brain health, but what can we do about it? Perhaps the advice of 85-year-old Nadine Stair offers some direction. In ...

Did you know that temperature affects complex decision making? Say you’re vacationing in Texas in the dead of summer and you run to the store to buy something you need. There are two choices: one is a more familiar option and the other is unfamiliar and a little more complicated. Studies say you’re more likely ...

Since we like to talk about the brain, think about the brain, study the brain, and improve the brain, we thought Halloween was the perfect time to MAKE some brains. Take some traditional treats and turn them into a creepy, delicious dish everyone will love. And don’t worry, you don’t need to be a zombie ...

When TV newscaster Diane Sawyer was asked the secret of her success, shesaid, “I think the one lesson I’ve learned is there is nosubstitute for paying attention.” If you struggle with ADHD, however, that’s a lot easier said than done. About 6 million children and teens have been diagnosed with ADHD, with an estimated four ...

This month, the Smart Mom’s Toy Box is taking a break from games to fill your toy box. Instead, we want to give you a few easy, low-cost ideas on how to help avoid summer learning loss! Check out the Toy Box for three awesome alternatives to video games that are sure to entertain kids ...

April is National Autism Awareness Month and chances are, you know of someonediagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Did you knowASD is the fastest growing development disability, rising 10-17% every year? About every 1 in 68 children are on the autismspectrum (about 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls). Unfortunately, there is no ...