Ten questions to ask yourself?
May 17th 2007 09:23
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The following information comes from the link to give due credit for the origins and the work of the author expressed below. Ask yourself the ten questions posed before deciding to undertake any specific program.
I think it is still in early stages, all of this work and I have already put on recommendations as to what you need to do for your mind.
However, it seems these programs do have something to offer but check it out well first before making that vital decision and parting with your dollars.
There is nothing more certain than that new programs will continue to be produced. You have to ensure it will be beneficial for you and that it fits your particular needs.
"Research shows that physical exercise, good nutrition, stress management and brain exercise are the four critical pillars for attaining and maintaining good brain health," said Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, neuroscientist and Chief Scientific Advisor and Co-Founder of SharpBrains. "Most people are well-versed on the first three but are in the dark when it comes to undertaking a brain fitness regimen."
"It is also useful to start with the end in mind," continues Mr. Fernandez. "Ask yourself, 'What am I trying to achieve? Do I want to improve my memory, my ability to process new information, my capacity to manage stress and difficult situations, or just do my best to help prevent potential long-term problems?'"
10 Questions to Choose the
Right Brain Fitness Program for You
BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
1. Are there scientists (ideally neuropsychologists) and a scientific
advisory board behind the program?
2. Are there published, peer-reviewed scientific papers written by
those scientists? How many?
MEASURABLE CLAIMS AND BENEFITS
3. What are the specific benefits claimed for using this program?
4. Does the program tell me what part of my brain or which cognitive
skill I am exercising, and is there an independent assessment to
measure my progress?
5. Is it a structured program with guidance on how many hours per week
and days per week to use it?
ENSURES CROSS-TRAINING
6. Do the exercises vary and teach me something new?
IS IT EXERCISE - OR ENTERTAINMENT
7. Does the program challenge and motivate me, or does it feel like it
would become easy once I learned it?
GOOD FIT FOR ME
8. Does the program fit my personal goals?
9. Does the program fit my lifestyle?
10. Am I ready and willing to do the program, or would it be too
stressful?
An expanded list is also available at www.sharpbrains.com/hottopics under "Brain Fitness Program: How to Select the Right One" with in-depth explanations about why each of the above questions is important.
In addition to the evaluative list, SharpBrains recently announced that the company has partnered with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes at UC-Berkeley and San Francisco State University (SFSU) to bring educational tools to dozens of college campuses and health centers nationwide with the introduction of the first ever national brain fitness curriculum.
The first class in the continuing education curriculum, called "Exercising Our Brains," focuses on recent scientific research and how the brain regenerates, as well as activities and exercises that individuals can do to improve memory, concentration, decision-making skills, stress management, and the ability to deal with change. The class at UC-Berkeley and SFSU is being taught by Mr. Fernandez, who holds an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University. He will be training and certifying additional instructors this summer.
ABOUT SHARPBRAINS
Founded in 2005, SharpBrains is an online brain fitness center with state-of-the-art science-based information and programs. Our mission is to help people of all ages find and follow the best programs to meet their specific objectives by bringing to market neuroscience-based products and raising public awareness of the importance of mental exercise as a way to increase memory, concentration, decision-making and planning skills, reaction time, stress management and other core capacities. Many experts also believe brain exercise programs may help delay the onset of age-related dementias. Thousands of individuals and dozens of centers are using the programs that SharpBrains is now offering. For more information about Brain Fitness, SharpBrains and its associated products, please visit www.SharpBrains.com.
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Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner
excellent post! Lots of great information here...
Everyone should consider these questions before undertaking any sort of task..it simply makes sense...
Enjoyed the link as well..had fun with it...
Also like the colors and the lines of this piece...very soothing to the eye...
Take care,
Nick
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