MENTAL HEALTH
AND
WELLBEING
~~~Brain Training~~~
As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory
and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can't
remember where we put those keys just a moment ago, or an old
acquaintance's name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the
brain fades, we euphemistically refer to these occurrences as
"senior moments"
While seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a
detrimental impact on our professional, social and personal wellbeing.
Neuroscientists are increasingly showing that there's actually a lot that can
be done. It turns that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our
muscles do, and the right mental workouts can significantly improve our
basic cognitive functions. thinking is essentially a process of making neural
connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to excel in making
the neural connections that drive intelligence is inherited. However, because
these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe
that intelligence can expand and fluctuate according to mental effort.
Now, a new San Francisco Web-based company has taken it a step further
and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help
people improve and regain their mental sharpness. Called Lumosity, it was
designed by some of the leading experts in neuroscience and cognitive
psychology from Stanford University. Called Lumosity is far more than an
online place to exercise your mental skills. That's because they have
integrated these exercises into a Web-based program that allows you to
systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program
keeps track of your progress and provides detailed feedback on your
performance and improvement. Most importantly, it constantly modifies and
enhances the games you play to build on the strengths you are
developing-much like an effective exercise routine requires you to increase
resistance and vary your muscle use. Please take the time and view
Lumosity~ PERSONAL TRAINING PLAN
Here is Norm's First Article on
Well-Being ( in PDF Format 115 KB's )
And here is His Second Paper on
Well-Being ( in PDF Format 83 KB's )
Norm BELL
VP, Project Officer
Wellbeing and Welfare
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The below LINK is worthy of your time to read
SAS Veteran's very private WAR
after his Front-Line CAREER
( in PDF Format 249 KB )
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