How to remove a ‘bad’ memory.

How to remove a ‘bad’ memory.

Do you keep remembering a nasty or hurtful remark someone has made to you?  Or about you? And it is playing in your mind over and over again. That’s when memory isn’t working well for you. What can be done? We asked Dr Allison Lamont, PhD, memory expert,...
Cognition and Memory Quiz.

Cognition and Memory Quiz.

Are cognition and memory the same? Your cognition is tested when you need to renew your driving licence. Why? Test yourself on these five questions.     1. Cognition is another word for memory. True or False? False. Although cognition includes memory, it...
Why did I come into this room?

Why did I come into this room?

Don’t you HATE that? You set off to get something and by the time you reach where it is, you’ve forgotten what it was! How come? Is it an ‘old age’ thing? Not really. Dr Gabriel Radvansky,  professor of psychology at the University of Notre...
5-minute workout for all ages

5-minute workout for all ages

Try this safe, 5-minute workout. It was given to me by a close friend who learned it from her Pilates instructor. This sequence exercises all of the important muscles and is a fantastic way to start the day. And it isn’t too strenuous. If you can complete these...