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Brainstorming – What Counts?

We talked about brainstorming earlier and stimulating your brain. We talked about how it enhanced your mood and boosted your confidence, but what counts as brainstorming? Let’s chat. Brainstorming Brainstorming itself is the act of generating new ideas or solutions for a problem. For example, let’s brainstorm about why we might need to brainstorm. Brainstorming gives us an opportunity to consider our options Brainstorming gives us options we might otherwise dismiss Brainstorming does not require absolutes or perfect ideas Brainstorming can help you create new ideas Brainstorming requires little more than a few minutes of your time and some writing … Continue reading →

Mind Mapping to Success

I’ve often had difficulty thinking in straight lines or linear arguments. When I’ve been asked by various teachers at various levels to provide an outline for a presentation or a paper my face changes color (when I was younger it turned white out of fear and not it turns red because I don’t work that way). When I was younger the most useful tool I was ever taught was the idea bubbles: a topic in the center and various topics branching out from the central topic. When I was younger I would do this on a chalkboard or a large … Continue reading →

Brain Fitness

Did you know that you can exercise your brain? Too often people are so focused on body fitness that they fail to recognize the importance of brain fitness. Keeping your brain fit is just as important. Many people think that your brain stops developing at some point. But the truth is that it continues to adapt and rewire itself, even as you get older. Although mental decline can be caused by disease, if there is a decrease in memory or motor skills, this is usually due to a lack of brain stimulation. If you fail to use your brain, your … Continue reading →