Tag: Janis Grummitt

In the developed world we are at a stage where it will be possible, for the first time in history, to have a greater balance of wisdom.

For the past few years I have been playing a number of online games in my quest to build and maintain my brain. Specifically those that develop speed of reaction, strategic adaptation and memory.

Wisdom is a character trait that we should all aspire to achieve by the time we are in our 50's.

There is no doubt that food affects the brain. Recent research confirms that it affects us in two ways...

We can all maintain and develop a brighter brain; recent research has uncovered many ways in which we can improve by practicing simple activities daily.

When my father was dying from cancer in 2001, I asked him if he had anything to tell me before he died. I was looking for a revelation - something I could learn from.

Build a brighter brain and cut mental distractions - Concentration is becoming a lost art. Distractions at work almost guarantee that our thinking will be interrupted by emails, open plan offices and conflicting priorities.

Your brain is a bit like a road. You spend the first twenty years building it, the next ten consolidating and then, at age 30 your road is at its physical peak.

Most of us were taught that the brain deteriorates as it ages... yes? We were even given statistics. But hold on... we knew a few people who were old but great, didn't we?

Damage through Stroke and TBI are the leading cause of death and disability in NZ. These two events are not only common; our outdoor life and sporting focus encourages accidents.