Sleep, Stress & Confidence Cycle: How They Are Related
Stress, poor sleep, and shaky confidence rarely show up alone. Have a bad night, and you’re more on edge the next day. Feel anxious walking into a meeting, and your mind races too much to sleep that night. Each one feeds the others, which is good…
Sleep and Memory: Why Rest Is Part of How You Remember
Different stages, different jobs Sleep isn’t one uniform state, and different stages seem to favor different kinds of memory. Deep sleep, which is concentrated in the first half of the night, is closely tied to consolidating facts and events, the…
Memory Tips for Over 50: Simple Habits to Keep Your Recall Sharp
If you’ve noticed a name taking a few extra seconds to come to mind, you’re in good company. The good news about memory tips for over 50 is that most of them are simple habits, and your life experience gives you an edge in using them. Memory…
Memory Improvement: Simple Ways to Sharpen Your Recall
Forgetting where you put your keys or blanking on a name mid-conversation isn’t a sign that your brain is failing you — it’s usually a sign that your memory hasn’t been trained. Like a muscle, memory responds to the right kind of…