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Less power impairs the mind

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: May 28, 2008
If it seems your neurons aren't firing as they should, you may be working in a position of low power. According to new research published in the May issue of Psychological Science, being placed in a position of low-power may impair your basic cognitive functioning.
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Welcome to your brain

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: November 14, 2007
Feeling a little less mentally quick than you did a few years ago? Maybe you are among the many people who do brain exercises like sudoku to slow the cognitive decline associated with aging. We’ve got a better suggestion.
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Cognitive fitness

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: November 2, 2007
In companies that stifle play, brainpower may actually decrease as it does in children with failure-to-thrive syndrome, a condition created by experientially deprived or abusive environments. Brain exercises, on the other hand, stimulate brain power, enhancing creativity and problem solving.
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The CEO of the brain

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: September 19, 2007

Executive functions allow people to initiate and complete tasks and to persevere in the face of challenges. Because the environment can be unpredictable, executive functions are vital to human ability to recognise the significance of unexpected situations and to make alternative plans quickly when unusual events arise and interfere with normal routines. In this way, executive functions contribute to success in work and allow people to manage the stresses of daily life.

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