Brain Potential

02/12/2025

Are you feeling the stress?

The Stress of Christmas
When December rolls around (sometimes even before), do you find yourself agitated, quick-tempered and prone to outbursts at the drop of a hat?

You may not even realise it, but the stress of Christmas could be what’s creating that situation.

So, what is it about Christmas that causes us so much stress and what is happening inside the brain when it happens?

This is what I’m talking about in my latest blog which you can find here: https://brainpotential.net/the-stress-of-christmas

02/12/2025

The Stress of Christmas
When December rolls around (sometimes even before), do you find yourself agitated, quick-tempered and prone to outbursts at the drop of a hat?

You may not even realise it, but the stress of Christmas could be what’s creating that situation.

So, what is it about Christmas that causes us so much stress and what is happening inside the brain when it happens?

This is what I’m talking about in my latest blog which you can find here: https://brainpotential.net/the-stress-of-christmas

31/10/2025

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, examining its structure, function, development, and behaviours (which include disorders).

20/10/2025

What is brain training?

Brain training or cognitive training consists of activities designed to maintain or even improve your cognitive function such as memory, attention, concentration, and problem solving.

To find out more about this topic, read the full article here: https://brainpotential.net/how-to-train-your-brain-every-day/

22/08/2025

07/07/2025

Be there in November

03/07/2025

26/05/2025

The neuroscience behind brain training

Just like a muscle is strengthened by repeated resistance training, neural pathways are strengthened by repetitive behaviours and thoughts. When we are young, we form and strengthen new neural pathways very quickly and easily but as we age, it may take longer to do so. In addition to that, already formed neural pathways that are not utilised will diminish over time. Many of us may recall being able to do handstands in our youth but to do so now may be risking life and limb! That’s because at some point we stopped doing handstands and those neural pathways have weakened to the point that doing a handstand now may feel as foreign as speaking a language you’ve never learned.
Brain training is about reinforcing existing neural pathways and creating new ones in the interest of stimulating neuroplasticity.
The more neuroplasticity we stimulate the more easily we can learn new things, develop new skills, overcome depression, recover from brain injuries, remember things, and be more engaged.

To explore how you can stimulate more neuroplasticity, read the full article here: https://brainpotential.net/how-to-train-your-brain-every-day/

19/05/2025

The importance of training your brain

There have been numerous studies around the link between cognitive function and brain training, most of which concur that for adults with normal cognition, exercising or training your brain can create a reduction in age-related cognitive decline.

The jury is out as to whether brain training can reverse the onset of cognitive diseases such as dementia as many studies show mixed results or insufficient evidence to support that theory.

For more about brain training and how to introduce it to your daily routine, read the full article here: https://brainpotential.net/how-to-train-your-brain-every-day/

14/05/2025

What is brain training?

Brain training or cognitive training consists of activities designed to maintain or even improve your cognitive function such as memory, attention, concentration, and problem solving.

To find out more about this topic, read the full article here: https://brainpotential.net/how-to-train-your-brain-every-day/