Why, to improve memory, we need to think of the brain as a system

(Editor’s Note: every month we host an online Q&A with participants in the e-course How To Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach. This is the lightly edited and anonymized transcript from the January Q&A session; the February Q&A will take place on Tuesday, February 12th) 2:02 OK, ready to go! Happy 2013 again. You can start writing your questions and comments in the box at the bottom, and hit Send. 2:04 Question  Which activities or games or websites do you recommend to improve memory? 2:05 Faculty Answer Well, that is an impossible question to answer properly without talking specifics…have you watched the recorded lectures already? 2:06 I say that for 2 reasons: 1) to improve memory, one also has to consider other brain functions such as attention and managing stress; 2) and take into account a variety of lifestyle options before jumping to “websites” 2:07 We discuss these topics in depth in the first 2 sessions. In session 3 we survey a range of tools/ websites/ resources… 2:08 Can you be a bit more specific about what you are looking for? 2:08 Question  Not all of them. I’m right at the beginning and I realize you have many resources to offer. Yes, your recommendations are great and yes I like your suggestion to look at other ways to improve memory before jumping into websites. 2:10 Faculty Answer Understood. Think of the brain as a system. As a car. More complex that just “memory.” The first lectures explains the basics of the system, so you know ...
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