Piece of Mind

What is Culture?

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:53:14 PDT

As our workforce becomes more diverse and our work teams more greatly impacted by cultural issues, many managers and leaders today are struggling to find the answer to this very complex question. Many believe that if we can just understand culture better, we can reduce conflict and challenge in our teams.Here are a few links to resources defining culture. Visit these and then think about the

Controlling blood glucose may fend off cognitive decline

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:55:31 PDT

If you are over 30 - no more large meals for you!After age 30 we all become insulin resistant meaning we have glucose spiking after we eat. At my age (it's a secret, but it's more than 30!) a big meal would have my glucose spiking for almost 3 hours. As we age, our brains are bathed in glucose and new research is showing that this tracks with cognitive aging.Here is more bad news - in a study

Inside the Teenage Brain

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:24:49 PDT

Excellent resource - click on the title to go to a PBS website.

Average brain weights - yes one is bigger!

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:22:19 PDT

Average brain weights (BW)AGE BW - Male (grams) BW - Female (grams)-------- ----------------- -----------------Newborn 380 /3601 year 970 /9402 years 1,120 /1,0403 years 1,270 /1,09010-12 years 1,440/ 1,26019-21 years 1,450 /1,31056-60 years 1,370 /1,25081-85 years 1,310 /1,170

The Brain's Motivation Station.

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:20:45 PST

How do we really know what motivates people? Is it really as subjective as people speculate?Motivation in the human brain is really quite simple - the motivation for performance by choice is directly influenced by reward areas of the mesolimbic region as well as the learning-related hippocampus in the medial temporal lobe of the brain. This means that when we need to recall something for later

5 Tips on Lifelong Learning & the Adult Brain

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:47:33 PST

Learning & the Brain is a conference held in Cambridge, MA. Here are five conference cues as they relate to education.1. CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH NEW LEARNING2. NEUROPLASTICITY & NEUROGENESIS ARE HALLMARKS OF OUR BRAINS3. CHECK FOR MIS-LEARNING ON AN ONGOING BASIS4. MORE VISUALS, LESS TEXT5. MOVE IT! MOVE IT! MOVE IT!These reminders are straight forward. They are not difficult to act upon. They

10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:22:02 PST

from http://www.sharpbrains.com/ ...The LA Times just completed a wonderful 4-part series on how learning and memory work. The NYT re-emphasized the importance of physical exercise for neurogenesis (the creation of new neurons). To put this news in better perspective, let's review some good lifestyle options we can follow to maintain, and improve, our vibrant brains. 1. Learn what is the "It" in

Problems Handling Stress? It's Probably How Your Brain is Wired

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:41:16 PDT

Do you know someone who handles stress extremely well, yet another who can't handle stress at all? In a recent press release, scientists have found that our ability to handle, or not handle, stress is linked to the particular paths that chemicals in our brains are used during communication. In other words, we are "wired" to have more, or less, resilience to stress.Why are some people resilient,

Mind Control in the Classroom

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:34:54 PDT

I found this great information online from the following website http://www.oshkosh.k12.wi.us/ . I am very impressed that a K-12 school district is aware of cutting edge research on how to use brain-based instruction to teach.Learning is Heavily Influenced by Brain Chemistry (Part 1)Have you ever stressed out your class? Have you ever relaxed and calmed your audience? Have you ever initiated a

The Mind Dance

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:19:08 PDT

NOT ALL THOUGHTS ARE CREATED EQUALWise teachers throughout the ages have emphasized the important role that our thoughts play in our lives. Given the infinite diversity of thought types available to us, the question becomes, "Which thoughts?"We can concentrate our attention or let it wander; think about the past, present, or future; ask questions or think of answers; make minor decisions or those

The Beginning

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:03:29 PDT

Advance Corporate Training Ltd. (ACT) is a brain-based learning specialist - our logo represents the six key secrets to ensuring learning takes hold in the learner and can transfer back to the workplace. Here are the six secrets and why engaging each one of them encourages higher learning levels. Personal Relevance(Association Cortex)When we associate learning with what we already know, we are

Brain Fitness Basics

noreply@blogger.com (Janet Procure) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:03:44 PDT

Intellectual ability (Brain Fitness) is a complex phenomenon influenced by many factors. In its broadest sense, intelligence is what people use to learn, remember, solve problems and in general deal effectively with the world around them. There are two kinds of general intelligence – fluid and crystallized. Fluid intelligence represents the biological basis of intelligence and measures of this (

noreply@blogger.com (Terry) — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:55:09 PDT