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Stress Harms Mind and Body

Although stress aids in our survival, living in a chronic state of stress can be detrimental to both the body and the mind. This is how it works: When the brain perceives a threat, several structures within it are activated and go on alert such as the hypothalamus, amygdala, and the pituitary glands. These structures

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00November 10th, 2013|News, Sarai|0 Comments

Mad Science

A growing number of scientists believe that schizophrenia is not caused by bad genes or by a difficult upbringing. Some scientists believe that the disease develops from an infection. Tests have shown that those afflicted with the disease have a hard time walking a straight line heel to toe and can’t touch their face with

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00November 3rd, 2013|News, Sarai|1 Comment

Mind Tricks

The same structures that interpret signals from our eyes, ears and other sensory organs are the very organs that cause dreams, illusions, and inaccurate memories. Neuroscientists use visual illusions to help them understand how the brain decides what is real and what is not. Artists have produced visual illusions to help gain understanding about how

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00November 3rd, 2013|Sarai|0 Comments

PTSD Brain

The hippocampus is the part of the brain responsible for storing and recovering memories. Damage to the hippocampus can result in the difficulty or  inability to store and retrieve information. Damage to the hippocampus can occur when our body releases too much of the hormone cortisol which enables us to respond to stressful events. Research

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00October 27th, 2013|Sarai|1 Comment

Memorial Wall From Memory

One of the most important things Ron does with his memory is the Afghanistan Memorial Wall. He has memorized the names of all the soldiers that have died in Afghanistan serving their country. He is an Afghanistan veteran himself and so he recognized how crucial it is for the families of the fallen soldiers to

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00October 27th, 2013|Sarai|2 Comments

It’s Crazy But it Works

         When Ron first introduced me to his memory training program I thought it was crazy and honestly I was a little skeptical. I am a graphic design student and I had a long list of key board short cuts I needed to remember in order to make the design process quicker and

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00October 20th, 2013|Sarai|1 Comment

How Coffee Affects the Brain

I drink coffee regularly and so I was eager to find out what affects it may be having on my brain. I did a little research and I found out that coffee is actually GOOD FOR YOU. In a nutshell, adenosine is a chemical in the brain and body that provides our cells with energy.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00October 19th, 2013|Sarai|6 Comments

Compare Male to Female Brain

       Male Brain versus Female Brain                  Working with Ron has encouraged me to test my own memory skills and has overall brought forth a curiosity about the brain. I am excited to learn about the brain’s structure and its inner workings. I recently read an

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00October 19th, 2013|Sarai|2 Comments

Techniques to sharpen your mind

As we get older our brain goes through structural and functional changes but loosing our youth doesn’t mean we have to loose our minds too.   Studies show that we can retain our memory capabilities by practicing a few simple strategies.  Here are a few techniques we can start applying now. Challenge your mind: Pursuing education

By |2015-04-22T17:45:48-05:00October 13th, 2013|Sarai|2 Comments