About my Brain Institute Blog

Strategies For Enhancing Memory In The Workplace

September 19, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

Assigning a topic to be researched and create a presentation on a new topic is also a very effective way to learn and retain information.

Fear And Memory

September 10, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

The amygdala has connections with areas in the prefrontal cortex which is associated with working memory.

Emotional Intelligence & The Limbic Brain

September 02, 2010 _♦ The About my Brain Institute

Learning about emotions is essential for anyone who wants to be a great leader.

Paying Attention

August 25, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

Paying attention in fact is quite magical - it helps us store in our memory what we are learning.

Think Design Article

August 18, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

An annual opportunity from Billie Blue to discuss the future of design and contribute with an article which I called “Think Design – With the Brain in Mind".

Feeling Creative?

August 10, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

Feeling creative? Creative thinking allows people to solve problems on issues they are working on.

Nostalgia

August 04, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

Although nostalgia was once considered an unhealthy preoccupation, new research reveals that it improves people’s moods and is a sign of emotional well being.

The Take

July 24, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

Have you found yourself in meetings where people keep dwelling on how bad things are? By focusing on the solutions, not the problems, you can succeed.

Wouldn’t It Be Nice If Change Was Painless?

July 15, 2010 _♦ The About my Brain Institute

Wouldn’t it be nice if change was painless?

Dyslexia

July 04, 2010 _♦ Silvia Damiano

The brain of a dyslexic person has to work up to 5 times harder than a non-dyslexic brain –according to some recent research at the University of Washington.