I was lost in thought, busy putting together a new presentation when our neighbours started up a chainsaw to tidy up their backyard. Meanwhile my husband decided this was the time to come into the office for a fight with the printer that was stubbornly refusing to...
Welcome to my blog
There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
Welcome to my blog
There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
Too stressed to learn?
The Picture says it all. Yes, we know a tomato is a fruit and no it doesn’t belong in a fruit salad, but when we are stressed our ability to think clearly and to get things right can drop dramatically!Such as putting the car keys in the fridge or pouring orange juice...
It’s that crazy time of year again
October madnessHave you noticed how the end of year rush used to start getting really manic from around mid November, but now it's starting in October? Aaaagh, as if we haven't already got enough to do in our overloaded lives.I've noticed too, small huddles of adults...
The best managers are macro not micro
How to wear your cloak of confidence
While sitting in the waiting room with the two other candidates, Claire surveyed the opposition. One was a young man sitting rigidly upright in his obviously new suit, a glimmer of sweat on his upper lip belying his outward composure as he fiddled with his smartphone....
Why the smell of fear should never be discounted
Ever you ever "smelt" fear?It's often described when people encounter a situation that they find frightening. But what does fear smell of? Isn't fear something we can only feel?It turns out that smell and fear are highly interlinked. Babies learn what to be fearful...