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It's a CELE-BRAIN-TION!
‘Celebration’ is the key theme for the Dana Foundation’s 2020 Brain Awareness Week – a week in March to stimulate global enthusiasm and build public knowledge and support of brain science.What does your brain conjure up when it sees the word ‘celebrate’?
Is the first big bright thing that pops into your head - PARTY!!!
I WANT TO FEEL HAPPIER. NOW! PLEASE.
It’s FEEL GOOD FEBRUARY and by the way, it’s a leap year, so there is an extra day to feel good. But, really, don’t we want feeling good to last longer than that. Some of us may want to change some unhelpful or unhappy behaviours for good, but how long will it really take? And how do we do it?
FLIP the FLAP FLOP: Turning the summer slide into a summer jump!
A new school year is here! The newness brings feelings of excitement and sometimes a splash of anticipation anxiety - for students, teachers and for parents. Some parents may be concerned about the ‘summer slide’ and what they see as a loss of important school skills over the long summer break. Some students may have flicked through their new textbooks and be feeling a little daunted about learning expectations…don’t fret!
Let’s not FLAP about, let’s FLIP this worry and sidestep any chance of a FLOP in 2020!
Summer Holiday Survival Tips - Part 2
Hoorah! Hurrah! The long summer holidays are fast approaching providing almost endless opportunities for fun…
“I’M BORED MUM” or “THERE’S NOTHING TO DO DAD” are some of the words that parents dread. Last time we offered lots of great ideas to help keep the kids happy and their brain’s healthy during the holidays. Now, let’s cover why these ideas are SO GOOD for their brains…
Summer Holiday Survival Tips - Part 1
Hoorah! Hurrah! The long summer holidays are fast approaching providing almost endless opportunities for fun…
“I’M BORED MUM” or “THERE’S NOTHING TO DO DAD” are some of the words that parents dread, so here are some great ideas to help keep the kids happy and their brain’s healthy during the holidays.
Next time we’ll reveal the “brainy” reasons why these activities are SO GOOD for you and your kids, but for now, just get started!
ADHD: Myths and Facts – Know The Difference - ADHD Awareness Month
Have you ever been in that conversation where someone says ‘but ADHD isn’t a real thing, it’s just an excuse for bad behaviour’ … What do you say?
How do we dispel myths like this and spread the facts in a way that confronts challenges with real science, good humour and familiarity? Because the person spreading the fiction will, in fact, know someone close to them with ADHD, or may even be living with the disorder themselves.
ADHD is as real as…
Dementia doesn't discriminate. Do you? - Dementia Action Week
I want to tell you about my Grandmother. What in incredible woman. My Nan. My hero. She raised eight amazing children, worked hard as a nurse to provide for her Family, and then went on to study Naturopathy - running her own successful and well respected clinic in Subiaco…
Post-Concussion Syndrome - Brain Injury Awareness Week
Curiosity can spark some really interesting conversations, none quite as fun as the ones we have with our kids. For this month’s Brain Injury Awareness Week, here’s an example of how a conversation with your football obsessed superstar might play out…
Demystifying Migraine - World Brain Day July 22nd 2019
Migraines are many things, they come in many different forms, frequencies and severities. Migraines come with many stories, and are often laden with the fears of ‘the next bad one’ or the dread that ‘they will never ever go away’.
The experience of a migraine is a completely subjective one, it is unique to the person, and like any complex pain experience, it is shaped by the things we think, feel, and do, and by the memories of previous experiences – along with all of the physiological happenings inside your body, and your brain, in the phases before, during and after the migraine.
Tools for Health for Men and Boys - Men's Health Awareness Week
In June, around the world, attention is turned to the health and wellbeing of males. Particularly the preventable problems that are highlighted in the infographic you see. But, when you ask google for information regarding men’s health, even when you search only for ‘positive’, ‘good’ and ‘healthy’ information about being a man, you really have to dig through a lot of tough statistics to find the plus side. So we’ve found a constructive, solution focussed, way to rethink these negatives.
You and Your Crew – World Autism Day
To boost the awareness of Autism around Australia and around the world on World Autism Day, join Autism Awareness Australia in showing support and love for those affected by ASD. Send in photos of your crew with #OurAutismCrew to get involved!
YOU, US and EVERYTHING: Get Connected!
Prepare yourself for some big statements to be believed:
We are all connected…
You are deeply connected to everything within you…
Your brain is forging new connections, right now, as you are reading…
Let’s work backward, from the microcosm to the macrocosm, from the individual to the universal, because in beginnings we would like to start with YOU and we want to start small, it’s easier to join the dots.
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