How’s your memory? A while back, I touched on an issue that plagues a lot of people as they get older – memory loss and difficulty forming and keeping new memories.     A big part of memory difficulties … Continue reading →

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Nancy Slessenger4 Comments

    Last week I was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I went to see a show based on one of my favourite TV shows from my childhood,  Noggin the Nog.     I loved it. It was staged very … Continue reading →

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Nancy Slessenger3 Comments

  Sleeping in  This week I heard an interesting debate on the radio between Guy Holloway, head teacher at Hampton Court House and Anna May Mangan.   He is planning to let his students start at 1.30 in the afternoon, … Continue reading →

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Nancy Slessenger12 Comments

Being bullied is one of the most miserable experiences you can have. It can also make you stressed and angry. But there are things you can do. Here are some tips to help. You’ll find more help here. Recognise the … Continue reading →

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Nancy Slessenger2 Comments

Yesterday I heard an extremely interesting interview with Barbara Strauch. She had some encouraging things to say about middle-aged brains. By the way, ‘middle-age’ is now classified as between 40 and 65. I’ve written a lot on how to keep … Continue reading →

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Nancy Slessenger5 Comments

So you want to improve your memory?  On our memory workshops I am often asked if there are any books I can recommend to help people improve their memories. I’ve been to lots of conferences and lectures on memory and … Continue reading →

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Nancy SlessengerComments Off on The Best Memory Resources

Probably the biggest question that people should ask but don’t is: Why does my memory get worse as I get older? The answer is that there is no reason for your memory to get worse. It happens because you let … Continue reading →

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Nancy SlessengerComments Off on Does Your Memory Get Worse As You Get Older?

The Biggest Problems With MemoryPeople often complain to me that they have trouble remembering things, yet when I ask them what they have done to improve their memory, the answer is usually “Nothing”. How do you expect your memory to … Continue reading →

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Nancy SlessengerComments Off on Biggest Memory Problems