Comments on: The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:26:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: » 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-67361 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:08:54 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-67361 [...] Thrive on Learning and Mental Challenges. The point of having a brain is precisely to learn and to adapt to challenging new environments. Once new neurons appear in your brain, where they are used and how long they survive depends on how you use them to a large extent. "Use It or Lose It" does not mean "do crossword puzzle number 1,234,567". It means, "challenge your brain often with fundamentally new activities".  [...] [...] Thrive on Learning and Mental Challenges. The point of having a brain is precisely to learn and to adapt to challenging new environments. Once new neurons appear in your brain, where they are used and how long they survive depends on how you use them to a large extent. "Use It or Lose It" does not mean "do crossword puzzle number 1,234,567". It means, "challenge your brain often with fundamentally new activities".  [...]

]]> by: » Jack and Elaine LaLanne and Brain Health   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-59447 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:50:31 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-59447 [...] In our post The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger, we explore some of the basics of brain exercise...vey similar to the concepts promoted by the LaLannes for physical exercise: [...] [...] In our post The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger, we explore some of the basics of brain exercise...vey similar to the concepts promoted by the LaLannes for physical exercise: [...]

]]> by: » Baby Boomers, Healthy Aging and Job Performance   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-27483 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:44:26 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-27483 [...] We discussed some of these effects with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, who wrote his great book The Wisdom Paradox precisely on this point, at The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger. [...] [...] We discussed some of these effects with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, who wrote his great book The Wisdom Paradox precisely on this point, at The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger. [...]

]]> by: » The Upside of Aging-WSJ   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-8219 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:48:55 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-8219 [...] We discussed some of this effects with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, who wrote his great book The Wisdom Paradox precisely on this point, at The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger. [...] [...] We discussed some of this effects with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, who wrote his great book The Wisdom Paradox precisely on this point, at The Executive Brain and How our Minds Can Grow Stronger. [...]

]]> by: Caroline http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-1977 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:57:19 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-1977 Thanks Mary! Thanks Mary!

]]> by: Blogs, news and more! http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-1976 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-1976 very nice blog!mary very nice blog!mary

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-508 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:31:47 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-508 Armand, the technical word these days is "working memory", and, yes, there is evidence that it can be improved through well-targeted, intensive, computer-based training. See this interview with Dr. Torkel Klingberg http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/25/working-memory-training-and-robomemo-interview-with-dr-torkel-klingberg/ Armand, the technical word these days is "working memory", and, yes, there is evidence that it can be improved through well-targeted, intensive, computer-based training.

See this interview with Dr. Torkel Klingberg
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/25/working-memory-training-and-robomemo-interview-with-dr-torkel-klingberg/

]]> by: armand l martin OD http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-501 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:21:54 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-501 do current studies support the idea that short term memory can be improved? alm do current studies support the idea that short term memory can be improved? alm

]]> by: SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution » Blog Archive » Enhancing Trader Performance and The Psychology of Trading: Interview with Brett N. Steenbarger http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-420 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:43:18 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-420 [...] Brett: First, I find that Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg’s metaphor of a gymnasium for the brain is very appealing. We will be seeing more and more tools for cognitive and brain fitness. Dr. Goldberg cites considerable research that indicates we can improve the functioning of our frontal cortex - home of our executive functions such as our reasoning, planning, judgment, analysis, and problem-solving -, through structured exercises, much as we can build our muscles in the gym. [...] [...] Brett: First, I find that Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg’s metaphor of a gymnasium for the brain is very appealing. We will be seeing more and more tools for cognitive and brain fitness. Dr. Goldberg cites considerable research that indicates we can improve the functioning of our frontal cortex - home of our executive functions such as our reasoning, planning, judgment, analysis, and problem-solving -, through structured exercises, much as we can build our muscles in the gym. [...]

]]> by: The Neuroscience of Leadership and Brain Fitness « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-382 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:33:20 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/08/the-executive-brain-and-how-our-minds-can-grow-stronger/#comment-382 [...] Further information on a number of these and other areas covered in the article: - Neuroplasticity and brain exercise - On being “smart” and building neural connections - “Use It or Lose It”: what is “It”? (simplified brain anatomy) - Ready to learn? - Working Memory Training and Attention - On attention, trading psychology and open minds - Emotions and Decision-Making - Brain Fitness Programs and the Brain and Mind Fitness Revolution - Physical fitness and Brain Fitness - On being positive [...] [...] Further information on a number of these and other areas covered in the article: - Neuroplasticity and brain exercise - On being "smart" and building neural connections - “Use It or Lose It”: what is “It”? (simplified brain anatomy) - Ready to learn? - Working Memory Training and Attention - On attention, trading psychology and open minds - Emotions and Decision-Making - Brain Fitness Programs and the Brain and Mind Fitness Revolution - Physical fitness and Brain Fitness - On being positive [...]

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