Brain Health: Are Nanoparticles Saints or Sinners?

Posted by: michael  :  Category: Factors affecting Brain Health

Nanoparticles hold enormous potential to change many aspects of our existence… some for the better, some for the worse. So what are nanoparticles; where do they come from; what have they got to do with brain health; and why have I referred to them as saints or sinners? Read more…

The Gut, The Brain And A Big Fat Belly!

Posted by: michael  :  Category: Factors affecting Brain Health

Hello Brain, this is Stomach calling to tell you I’ve had enough. Oh, shut up stomach, I’m watching TV… will somebody pass the fries please! Read more…

Ouch! See, You Should Have Watched The Ball

Posted by: michael  :  Category: DIY Brain Health

Tracking and catching or hitting objects are the key parts of many ball games as well as sports like martial arts and boxing. Such activities engage faculties like attention, focus, coordination, judgement, movement and visual acuity and so have potential to activate several parts of the brain. Read more…

Get Your Best Valentine’s Card Ever – Guaranteed!

Posted by: michael  :  Category: Uncategorized

What if I told you that I can get a fantastic Valentine’s card any year I choose. In fact, I can guarantee it!

So, this Valentine’s Day while you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the mailman, I’ll be reading a beautiful card telling me how wonderful I am. Read more…

Can You Design Your Own Brain? Yes, You Can! – Part 2

Posted by: michael  :  Category: DIY Brain Health

In Part 1 we looked at how we might design our brain using music and language. If you found that a bit on the heavy side you may find these methods more appealing Read more…

Can You Design Your Own Brain? Yes, You Can! – Part 1

Posted by: michael  :  Category: DIY Brain Health

In this short series we’re going to look at how you can design your own brain. I bet you didn’t think you could do that, did you?

Well, you can… and why shouldn’t you. I mean we have designer clothes, designer houses, designer this… designer that, so why shouldn’t you have a designer brain too. Read more…

Have You Met A Physics?

Posted by: michael  :  Category: DIY Brain Health

Okay, so it’s a dreadful title… but I just couldn’t resist it! As you’ve probably worked out this post is about Metaphysics and its application in everyday life. Please don’t jump to the conclusion that it means a whole lot of spiritual stuff. It doesn’t!

Metaphysics opens up a whole new way of thinking and reveals the extent of the control you actually have over the reality you create for yourself. It’s both exciting and frightening because it puts you in control of your life… which some might find scary! Read more…

Cancer Tricks Immune System – Or Does It?

Posted by: michael  :  Category: Factors affecting Brain Health

I actually set out to write a post looking at Swine Flu ‘propaganda’ as an example of where we need to exercise critical thinking. However, my thoughts kept drifting to some research I read recently on the artificial stimulation of the immune system to recognise cancer cells. Read more…

Who Took The ‘Real’ Out Of Reality?

Posted by: michael  :  Category: Factors affecting Brain Health

When I’m struggling to explain things related to the workings of the body and mind I sometimes find it helpful to take a trip back to early-man (not literally as I don’t have Dr Who’s TARDIS) as it gives me a sense of where we were and where we now are.

In this post I want to look at the development of one’s personal ‘map of reality’ and how it can become distorted. By ‘map of reality’ I mean how an individual interprets the world around her/him, who they believe they are, how they think they fit into the world and where they believe they are going. Read more…

Thinking: Sorry But We Don’t Do That!

Posted by: michael  :  Category: DIY Brain Health

Question: How do you make politicians, scientists, the media and advertising executives happy? Answer: Stop thinking. Hey, that’s easy… we already have! Read more…