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Psychology Today: Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Your Brain. Personal comment: as a person TBI and memory problems, early on I tried to enhance memory and engagement by watching TV programmes and taking notes. Then I would re-read them and I learned to accept it helped but then memory was erased. For people with early onset dementia, it probably would help taking the notes and re-reading them and then accept if you can or cannot remember. It keeps you engaged with life and living. We must all be alert to the importance of cognitive reserve and 30 years on … I have found note taking vital

 Verified by Psychology Today Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. Positively Media Cognition Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Your Brain Enhancing brain connectivity and supporting emotional health. Posted March 7, 2024 |  Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Key points Since her retirement, an old family … Continue reading

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Ditch the laptop and pick up a pen, class. Researchers say it’s better for note taking: This article was published more than 9 years ago. Comment: Post TBI I was constantly taking notes because everything was forgotten. I used to watch TV documentary and if they were interesting I would write notes and then read them again. This proved to be a major coping mechanism

Democracy Dies in Darkness This article was published more than 9 years ago NationalClimateEducationHealthInnovationsInvestigationsNational SecurityObituariesScience Ditch the laptop and pick up a pen, class. Researchers say it’s better for note taking. By Elahe Izadi August 26, 2014 at 3:20 p.m. EDT Using technology in … Continue reading

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America Reacts: Dr. Phil’s Interview With Donald Trump | Episode 225 | Phil in the Blanks Podcast

Phil in the Blanks 211K subscribers 1,253,718 views 12 Jun 2024 Full Episodes One-on-One with Donald Trump: Dr. Phil sits down with President Trump for a one-on-one interview where nothing is off limits. Following this interview, Dr. Phil holds a … Continue reading

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The World In 2024 With Niall Ferguson: Crisis, Conflict And The New Axis of Evil. Source: Intelligence Squared

6 Jun 2024 #IntelligenceSquared#IQ2#IntelligenceSquaredPlus ‘The point of studying the past is to understand our present predicament’ – Niall Ferguson There are few big thinkers better placed to explain global events than historian Niall Ferguson. He has not just a profound … Continue reading

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TBI or Stroke: Does Aphantasia make sense to you? If so, then consider this new finding about the “inner voice”. Denmark has an excellent reputation for neurological conditions.

LIVE TV Silent inside? Study links lack of inner voice to cognitive challenges Copenhagen, Denmark Edited By: Prapti Upadhayay Updated: May 17, 2024, 11:49 PM IST Representative photo showing a human brain Photograph:(Agencies) Follow Us Story highlights It was widely believed … Continue reading

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EL PAIS: Fewer screens and more domino: Why playing cards and board games are staging a comeback in bars. Comment: Ireland needs to step on the shoulders of Giants. “It’s a totally different experience and is compatible with electronic leisure: it’s something that requires meeting up, getting together and spending time with friends. Many adults now associate the screen with work and want to take a break from spending so many hours in front of a computer and on a cell phone,” says José Luis Viruete, head of communications at Asmodee Ibérica, whose extensive catalog includes popular games such as Dobble and Dixit.

Society YoutubersLatest News LIFESTYLE Fewer screens and more domino: Why playing cards and board games are staging a comeback in bars The sight of a group of friends playing a game together is no longer confined to retirees. Young people … Continue reading

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Minds that don’t conjure images: How a brain with aphantasia works. Source: El Pais. See youtube for a more detailed explanation, titled The Imagination by Professor Joel Pearson

Science SILICON VALLEYYOUTUBEGOOGLELATEST NEWS NEUROSCIENCE Minds that don’t conjure images: How a brain with aphantasia works A scientific review unpacks what we know about the neurological characteristic that limits the creation of conscious visuals and affects 1% of the population … Continue reading

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GZERO MEDIA: The online abuse crisis threatens the mental health of young women worldwide

Ian Bremmer About GZERO Blue Circle Global Stage Election Watch GZERO Daily: the newsletter for people who love global politics Sign up for our free newsletter to keep up with what’s going on around the world – and why it … Continue reading

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How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism. Source: The Guardian. See Newsquest link. Origin 1690.

Artificial intelligence (AI) How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism Berrow’s Worcester Journal is one of several papers owned by the UK’s second biggest regional news publisher to hire ‘AI-assisted’ reporters Alexandra ToppingThu 28 … Continue reading

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