Healthy Mind: Be the genuine article

July 8th, 2010 • Brain Series
Tags: Brain, Character, Confidence, Honesty, Humble, Life skills, Sincerity, Wisdom

“Authenticity is the key to influence – and therefore success in the workplace”, says corporate psychologist Ben Williams (benwilliams.co.uk) A must read. Check out the photo to understand! Read more »

5 IRON-RICH FOODS

June 1st, 2010 • Brain Series, Eating Healthy, Recovery Series
Tags: Brain, Bran Flakes, cancer, Cardiovascular, Crab, Fatigue, Fish, Food, foods, Grilled, Improve Concentration, Iron, Nutrients, Omega-3, Rich, Rump, Sardines, Sesame Seeds, sleep, Steak

A diet high in iron is vital for men who exercise because of its role in transporting oxygen around the body. But iron deficiency causes other problems, including tiredness and difficulty concentrating. The NHS recommends at least 8.7mg per day for men. Here are the best foods to up your intake.
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Memory: Best 8 articles to improve memory

May 18th, 2010 • Brain Series
Tags: Brain, Brains, Improvement, Management, Memory, Stress, Time, tips

Can I strengthen my mind with simple exercises?
How can I improve my memory?
How do I stop mental decline?
How can I protect myself before “Age brought on” memory and mental problems kick in?
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Interview – Michael Darbyshire – Mind over matter

February 18th, 2010 • 1 comment Brain Series, Interviews, Weight Loss Series
Tags: Anxious, Focus, Interview, Jogging, Life skills, Man, Men, Mind, Negative, nervous, Strong, Training, Treadmill tips, Workout, Worry

Did you know that the CIA have been known to use mind focus tactics for their training schemes. An example you ask? Well, next time your lying in bed about to go to sleep, look around the room or try to focus on the light (now turned off), look at your light bulb for 5 seconds, really focus on it, think nothing but the bulb.. now close your eyes for 30 seconds or so and try to focus on that bulb and that image in your head – nothing else but that image. You will slowly see it disappear within the blackness of your inner eye – bring it back and try focusing in whilst still having your eyes closed. Keep doing this by opening for 5 seconds and continue to close and focus. Within a few weeks you will have some real raw focus skills and your mind will be stronger. Anyway.. to the interview..

We got to interview Michael Darbyshire – a fitness mind coach. Take a quick read and learn how you can change your perception of training through mind training. If you can conquer your mind whilst training you can switch off – training more than ever and without feeling or thinking tired. It’s like a legal and non-intoxicating stimulative. Read more »

3 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN

December 8th, 2009 • Brain Series
Tags: Brain, Brains, Eggs, Endurance, Fatigue, Fish, Flaxseed, Goals, Isolation, Kiwis, Life skills, Omega-3, Protein, Workout

Everyone always asks about ways to keep your body in shape. Here’s three ways you can keep both your mind and body in top shape.

There’s now yet another reason to keep yourself in shape – you become smarter. The University of California (UC) conducted a research study that found people who had higher body mass had smaller brains. This included memory and planning areas of the brain.

I want to show three quick and simple ways to boost your brain, let’s face the music – if you spend 45 minutes on a treadmill four times a week, for the next 6 months – that is an average of 180mins a week which is 720mins a month which is 4320 mins half a year, which is 8640 mins of running a year. That is a 144 hours and about 6 days of running non-stop. The amount of calories you can burn, the amount of endorphins you can release is incredible. Being fit means thinking fit – I know that makes no sense, but here is a statement someone said to me at the gym: “If you look good, you feel good”. Read more »