Training the Hippocampus for Better Brain Performance
In this post we look more closely at how to harness the hippocampus for better mental performance by brain cross-training strategies affecting neurogenesis.
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Performance Through Screw-Ups: IQ Growth Mindset
Unless we experience the unpleasant symptoms of being wrong — that surge of Pe activity a few hundred milliseconds after the error, directing our attention to the very thing we’d like to ignore — the brain will never rewire itself to do better. We’ll keep on making the same mistakes, forsaking self-improvement for the sake of our self-image.
Adaptation to Ketosis Experiment
In this blog post, I outline a strategy for my attempt to transition to becoming adapted to nutritional ketosis adopting a primarily vegetarian ketogenic diet with no more… Read More »Adaptation to Ketosis Experiment
Does Lumosity Work? 2015 Lumosity Study
Today I’ll be reviewing Lumosity’s comprehensive scientific study into the effectiveness of its brain training programs for the general population. The study was published in Sept 2015… Read More »Does Lumosity Work? 2015 Lumosity Study
How To Optimize Your Dual N-Back Training
How to optimize your dual n-back training with key strategies, including breaking up training into morning and evening, and using goal setting apps.
Positive and Negative Distractions for Brain Training
Brain training with distractions for improving working memory and goal focus, building resilience, and reducing anxiety and mood disorders.
Brain Training for Depression and Anxiety
Both depression and anxiety can thus be treated with the right kind of computerized brain training, complementing other brain health strategies.
Working Memory Training Review
Generally what we understand by ‘brain training is computerized cognitive training (CCT) – apps usually designed to improve your attention, processing speed, memory, reasoning and… Read More »Working Memory Training Review
Increasing IQ with Cognitive Training Review
Review of evidence-based computerized cognitive training apps and increasing IQ and working memory.
Personal Success Test
The last four questions of the Resilience Survey some of you took recently measured our self-evaluations for: Being on track with life-goals Living according to… Read More »Personal Success Test
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