{"id":1030,"date":"2018-08-24T16:42:06","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T16:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.innertalk.com\/blog\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2020-05-27T21:19:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T21:19:58","slug":"enhancing-cognitive-abilities-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innertalk.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/24\/enhancing-cognitive-abilities-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Cognitive Abilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

August is here and you can find back to school specials everywhere. But why do we think of learning and education as something only the young need to be concerned about? Of course we want to give our children and grandchildren the best start in life (and there is no easier way to eliminate the negative talk that inhibits learning abilities than InnerTalk), but most of us are also aware that we too have learning and memory issues at certain times. Whether this is due to our current stress load or is something we attribute to the aging process, there is no denying the fact that most of us wish we could eliminate these kinds of issues. However, did you know that boosting your own brain power will assist you in living longer, happier and healthier? While this may sound like two totally different subjects, the two areas are actually very closely intertwined\u2014the more you exercise your brain, the more you open yourself up to new experiences, the more challenges you take up, the happier and longer you will live.<\/p>\n

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Practical Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n

The truth of the matter is, education is no longer important only to students\u2014we all have to be ready and able to learn new things, if only to maintain our current standard of living. And, if you are unemployed, then of course it is vital to hold on to your work skills, and to sharpen them where possible just so that you can remain attractive to potential employers.<\/p>\n

But what if you are not in the workforce at all? How will sharpening your brainpower improve your life? Well, part of that is really simple\u2014technology is developing at such a fast rate that we constantly need to learn new things, such as how to use the new smart phones. Life just is not fun when we find it difficult just to keep up\u2014learning really does appear to be on ongoing process!<\/p>\n

Reversing Mental Decline<\/span><\/h2>\n

Research has also repeatedly shown the truth in the philosophy: Use it or lose it!<\/strong> Making the effort to learn something new everyday will yield both short and long term benefits, staving off conditions such as Alzheimer’s while giving us a sense of satisfaction today.<\/p>\n

\"Smart<\/a><\/strong><\/em>So our August special offers are for the young and their back-to-school needs, and the not-so-young. Whether you are studying for exams or just need to improve your memory, there is something for everyone\u20149 Programs on 8 CDs.<\/p>\n

Smart and Sharp<\/a> consists of:<\/p>\n