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
December 3, 2014 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
August 19, 2014 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
May 13, 2014 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
September 5, 2011 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
April 12, 2011 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
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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
August 27, 2010 Nancy SlessengerLeave a comment
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
August 24, 2010 Nancy SlessengerLeave a comment