The Arts and The Brain

Spending time working with the Bay Area Glass Institute, an arts non-profit, makes me feel good and engages my brain.

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Posted November 28, 2009 by Steven under Neuroscience

Friday Fun: Activity Roundup

Chances are, you have the day off from work today… maybe you’re wondering what to do with out-of-town relatives, visitors, friends, family, or on your own. Here’s a roundup of some fun things you can do that will keep you entertained and workout your brain!

Play one (or all!) of our free brain games
Enjoy a brain [...]

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Posted November 27, 2009 by Marghi under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, Exercise, Odds and Ends, Physical exercise

Bringing Brain Health To Your Thanksgiving Table

This Thanksgiving, why not give thanks for brain health at any age? One way to literally bring brain health to the table is to cook Thanksgiving dishes that feature brain healthy nutrients, and share the benefits with your friends and family. Let’s take a look at all the brain benefits the foods on your Thanksgiving [...]

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Posted November 25, 2009 by Karen under Brain plasticity, Memory, Odds and Ends, Research studies

An Everyday Example of Brain Fitness

I just got a sneak peek of the new PBS show called Brain Fitness Frontiers in which our own founder, Dr. Mike Merzenich, is featured. One of the everyday examples of brain fitness Dr. Mike mentions is how older people can avoid falling down by training their brains to keep their head upright when they [...]

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Posted November 24, 2009 by Laura under Benefits of Brain Fitness

Factoring for “Fun”

…so just what *is* “fun,” anyway?
It’s a question I find myself returning to again and again and I believe it’s one of fundamental importance to the products we design here at Posit Science. The exercises in our software help strengthen the brain, but only if our customers commit to playing them. By itself, the promise [...]

Posted November 23, 2009 by Cyrus under Neuroscience

Brain Healthy Holiday Gift Guide!

Brain Fitness Fans: your holiday shopping just got a whole lot easier! I’ve compiled a gift guide of our favorite brain healthy products- so that this holiday season, you can give your friends and loved ones the gift of brain fitness at any price.
If you have additional ideas or suggestions, please add them in the [...]

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Posted November 20, 2009 by Karen under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, Brain plasticity, DriveSharp, InSight, Posit Science software, Research studies

Announcing the Posit Science Brain Games Page

We are pleased to announce that The Posit Science Brain Games page is now live! This page will act as a central repository for all of our free brain game offerings. We will also use this page to promote our mobile and social media offerings. We’ve created the brain games to give our users some [...]

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Posted November 19, 2009 by Marghi under Brain Fitness Marketing, Brain exercise, Brain plasticity, Memory, Odds and Ends, Processing speed

Motivation

Burnout happens to all of us and while recognizing when it is happening is helpful, preventing it all together is even better. I was reading an article the other day about this topic and it made me think about our customers who contact us for coaching and tips on staying motivated when using the [...]

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Posted November 18, 2009 by Michael under Uncategorized

Bilingualism and Brain Plasticity

I recently returned from a 3 week trip to the Middle East. In preparation, I took Arabic lessons for about 6 months, in hopes that it might aid my communication on my trip. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and was surprised to find that learning Arabic was a great deal more challenging than [...]

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Posted November 16, 2009 by Karen under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, Brain plasticity

Biking in the city

I commute to work on my bicycle through downtown San Francisco every day rain or shine. It is more fun than sitting in a crowded bus or worse, driving in  rush hour traffic. However, riding a bike in the city can be dangerous. Drivers often fail to see me and pull out in front of [...]

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Posted November 16, 2009 by Peter under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, InSight, Neuroscience, Processing speed