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7 (a). Posit science and the IMPACT study: brain training does improve memory (5 min)
recent podcast start from 22 min to 31 min
http://brainsciencepodcast.com/bsp/2014/bsp-105-merzenich
double decision and car accidents study (5 min)
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324031404578481213592882242
(5 min)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2317955/New-game-make-brain-years-younger-hours-effects-lasting-year.html
Has video explaining road tour/double decision)
2. Remodelling the brain – lecture by Prof. Heidi Johansen-Berg: juggling grows white and grey matter: 17 min 20 sec to 19.00 m ; ((exercise grows hippocampus: 33 min to 35:55))
learn to juggle ( 2 min)
9 (b) Learn to juggle ( 5 min)
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1. The Calm Break/ The mindfulness moment/meditation minute
paul wilson: 1 min
1 (b) dealing with spontaneous thoughts during meditation
2. Mindfulness Ellen Langer-style
3. The Science of Persuasion Robert Cialdini (11 min)
4.tiny habits
learn charisma
www.AskOlivia
TESTS
(a)the sitting test
(b) stool transit time (1 min 50 sec)
(c) bristol stool scale (3 min)
charisma 2 min 30 sec
1. Drink hibiscus tea
Hibiscus Sabdariffa: How to Sip Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure ( from 1 min 28 sec to 6 min 35 sec)
Nutritionfacts: Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus (2 min)
How to make hibiscus tea: 4 min (from beginning to end)
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2. (a) Adam Grant: Do five-minute favors ( 1 min 41 sec)
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http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/the-art-of-the-five-minute-favor
2 (c) random acts of kindness illustrated (09 se to 4.52 – sound turned off)
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4. Respect sleep more, and do what you can to improve the quality of your sleep.
Russell Foster: Why do we sleep? from 1:17 till end
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Making Relationships Work – Part 2 ( 5.38 to end) 4 min
Making Relationships Work – Part 3 ( from beginning to 2.16 )
John and Julie Gottman: Expressing Fondness and Admiration
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3. build a strong relationship – support your partner’s dreams
John Gottman: How Can I Improve My Marriage in 30 Seconds? ( 1 min 30 sec)
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extras
6. green tea helps us lose weight ( 5. 54 to end) 2 min
Evernote and GTD Simple Setup Tutorial (17 min 50 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCyKJn9tjo 5. Getting Things Done David Allen TED talk (4 mins: 17min to 21 min 47 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHxhjDPKfbY David Allen Google talk: 7 min ( 33 min 16 sec – 40 min 30sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7vUdKTlhk
Building trust John Gottman: What Makes Love Last: Establishing Trust …. 8. (a)Daniel Kahneman: Conduct a pre-mortem, watch from 12 min 19 sec (about 3 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUYQrLsmNMM 8 (b) mental contrasting 7. The secret weapon: GTD and Evernote combo (7 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sTMZwlsCJk 8. Robert Cialdini: Science of Persuasion ( 12 min) https://twitter.com/KateNasser/status/425601348038852608 9. Kerry Patterson: HandlingCrucial Conversations podcast (14 min) http://managementconsultingnews.com/podcasts/patterson_podcast.mp3 10. Nutritionfacts: Purslane helps Lichen Planus: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3buYZVWrI 11. Purslane info: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMNaPx77VE 12.Purslane omega 3 info presented by a doctor: (2 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2z6PBJ2lwk 13. Dr Rick Dina: essential fatty acids explained – 2 videos each about 22 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXUsSX0CXs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH7XmvDgmRY 14. Perfecting the vegetarian/vegan diet: Dr Gregor of nutritionfacts.org (one hour) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7KeRwdIH04 15. Crucial Confrontations: CPR | Joseph Grenny (5min 30 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygF6ZNZdVGk&list=PL114AB9079C66B3C9 21. Change anything! Use skillpower over willpower: Al Switzler at TEDxFremont ( from 8 min 56 sec to 18 min 5 sec) ( 6 forces of influence, especially social and envirnomental control) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TX-Nu5wTS8 2. Barbara Fredrickson : Losada Ratio 0.35 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hFzxfQpLjM
John Gottman: The Magic Relationship Ratio : (from start to 1.11 )
John Gottman – Making Relationships Work – Part 3 ( from start to 1 min 37 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7RHLBdqGM The five-minute favor – Adam Grant ( 1 min 40 sec) http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/the-art-of-the-five-minute-favor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HYZv6HzAs
Hibiscus Tea Lowers Blood Pressure (2 min)
2 (b) Adam Grant: How not to be a doormat giver (3 min 12 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8CsfJiKH4 3. Adopt the Getting Things Done system, using Evernote Brevedy video: GTD in three minutes (3 mins) http://www.brevedy.com/getting-things-done-3-minutes-video/ Evernote and GTD Simple Setup Tutorial (17 min 50 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCyKJn9tjo .
5. Motivational Interviewing:
The Ineffective Physician: Non-Motivational Approach (5 min)
The Effective Physician: Motivational Interviewing Demonstration (6 min 30 sec)
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
6. Getting Things Done
David Allen TED talk (4 mins: 17min to 21 min 47 sec)
David Allen Google talk: 7 min ( 33 min 16 sec – 40 min 30sec)
Brevedy video: GTD in three minutes (3 mins)
http://www.brevedy.com/getting-things-done-3-minutes-video/
8. combining evernote and gtd
Evernote and GTD Simple Setup Tutorial (17 min 50 sec)
9. build a strong relationship – support your partner’s dreams
John Gottman: How Can I Improve My Marriage in 30 Seconds? ( 1 min 30 sec)
John Gottman: The “Secret Sauce” for Making Love and Marriage Work ( 1 min 31 sec)
John Gottman: What distinguishes the “Masters” of relationships from the “Disasters?” ( 2 min)
10 Express the 3 As
John and Julie Gottman: Expressing Fondness and Admiration ( from 36 sec to 2 min 19 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVzTD22fQM4 ( from 20 sec to 1 min 42 sec)
John Gottman: How to Build Trust from beginning to 4 min 18 sec)
John Gottman: The Importance of Trust ( 1 min 49 sec to 5 min 7 sec)
Building trust
John Gottman: What Makes Love Last: Establishing Trust
…. 8. (a)Daniel Kahneman: Conduct a pre-mortem, watch from 12 min 19 sec (about 3 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUYQrLsmNMM 8 (b) mental contrasting 7. The secret weapon: GTD and Evernote combo (7 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sTMZwlsCJk 8. Robert Cialdini: Science of Persuasion ( 12 min) https://twitter.com/KateNasser/status/425601348038852608 9. Kerry Patterson: HandlingCrucial Conversations podcast (14 min) http://managementconsultingnews.com/podcasts/patterson_podcast.mp3 10. Nutritionfacts: Purslane helps Lichen Planus: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3buYZVWrI 11. Purslane info: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMNaPx77VE 12.Purslane omega 3 info presented by a doctor: (2 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2z6PBJ2lwk 13. Dr Rick Dina: essential fatty acids explained – 2 videos each about 22 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXUsSX0CXs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH7XmvDgmRY 14. Perfecting the vegetarian/vegan diet: Dr Gregor of nutritionfacts.org (one hour) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7KeRwdIH04 15. Crucial Confrontations: CPR | Joseph Grenny (5min 30 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygF6ZNZdVGk&list=PL114AB9079C66B3C9 21. Change anything! Use skillpower over willpower: Al Switzler at TEDxFremont ( from 8 min 56 sec to 18 min 5 sec) ( 6 forces of influence, especially social and envirnomental control) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TX-Nu5wTS8 2. Barbara Fredrickson : Losada Ratio 0.35 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hFzxfQpLjM
John Gottman: The Magic Relationship Ratio : (from start to 1.11 )
John Gottman – Making Relationships Work – Part 3 ( from start to 1 min 37 sec)
1. Drink hibiscus tea
Hibiscus Tea Lowers Blood Pressure (2 min)
Hibiscus Sabdariffa: How to Sip Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure ( from 1 min 28 sec to 6 min 35 sec)
Nutritionfacts: Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus (2 min)
How to make hibiscus tea: 4 min (from beginning to end)
The five-minute favor – Adam Grant ( 1 min 40 sec)
http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/the-art-of-the-five-minute-favor
Use checklists
(a) .Atul Gawande: making a checklist and checking it (7 mins)
(b) Atul Gawande: The Power of Checklists ( from 4 min 08 sec to 5 min)
Do pre-mortems before going ahead with big decisions
Daniel Kahneman: Conduct a pre-mortem, watch from 12 min 19 sec (about 3 mins)
Use Evernote as your filing system
What is Evernote? (Animated Infographic) (6 min)
My 5 Favorite Evernote Features
1. Remodelling the brain – lecture by Prof. Heidi Johansen-Berg: juggling grows white and grey matter: 17 min 20 sec to 19.00 m ; ((exercise grows hippocampus: 33 min to 35:55))
9 (b) Learn to juggle ( 5 min)
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2 (a). Posit science and the IMPACT study: brain training does improve memory (5 min)
2(b). Dr. Mercola and Dr. Merzenich Discuss Brain Plasticity ( from 1 min 50 sec to 10min 48 sec)
2(c).Computer Games Reverse Mental Decline (5 mins)
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3(a)chip Heath: why change is so hard (4 min)
Roy Baumeister: Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue, and energy ( 6 min 8 sec to 11 min 40 sec)
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4. Saffron
Saffron vs. Prozac (2 min)
Saffron for the treatment of Alzheimer’s (2 min 39 sec)
Saffron versus Aricept (1 min 28 sec)
5. Scan for the positive (1):
Martin Seligman (1 min)
Martin Seligman – three Good Things (1 min)
Dan Heath: How to Find Bright Spots (3 min 35 sec)
Catch them when they’re doing good things: Dr. Ivan Joseph at TEDxRyersonU ( from 8 min 50 sec to 11 min 19 sec)
7. Keep anti-oxidant levels up all during the day:
Antioxidant Rich Foods With Every Meal (5 min)
Minimum Recommended Daily Allowance of Antioxidants (4 min)
8. evernote
What is Evernote? (Animated Infographic) (6 min)
My 5 Favorite Evernote Features
1 (a) Lissa Rankin, MD: Is there scientific proof we can heal ourselves? ( 9 min 20 sec to 15.50 sec)
(b) Herbert Benson: The relaxation response ( 7m 00 sec to 13 min 40 sec)
(c) Herbert Benson describing stage 1 (from 1 min 34 sec to 3 min 09 sec)
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2 (a) Matcha tea: Dietary Brain Wave Alteration (4 min)
2 (b) Nutritionfacts: high anti-oxidant score (2 min)
2 (c) matcha tea intro (from beginning to 1 min 20 sec)
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3.Forget big change, start with a tiny habit: BJ Fogg at TEDxFremont ( from 9 min 55 sec to 17 min 20 sec)
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4. Implementation intentions
Peter Gollwitzer: Implementations audio interview
18 min 0 sec to 28 min 53sec; 1 hr 13 min 8 sec to 1 hour 15 min 30 sec
( from 1.08 min to 4 min 34 sec)
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5 (b).Dr Karl: Fatigue and hunger sway judges’ decisions ( audio 5 min 50 sec)
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/09/11/3587076.htm
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6 (a). Martin Seligman: Active and constructive responding ( 4 min)
6 (b) Responding Well to Others: How our response to someone’s good news affects their happiness. ( from 1 min 11 sec to 4 min 12 sec)
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9. Remodelling the brain – lecture by Prof. Heidi Johansen-Berg: juggling grows white and grey matter: 17 min 20 sec to 19.00 m ; ((exercise grows hippocampus: 33 min to 35:55))
9 (b) Learn to juggle ( 5 min)
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7 (a). Posit science and the IMPACT study: brain training does improve memory (5 min)
7 (b). Dr. Mercola and Dr. Merzenich Discuss Brain Plasticity ( from 1 min 50 sec to 10min 48 sec)
7 (c).Computer Games Reverse Mental Decline (5 mins)
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5 (a) Roy Baumeister: Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue, and energy ( 6 min 8 sec to 11 min 40 sec)
8 (a) .Atul Gawande: making a checklist and checking it (7 mins)
8 (b) Atul Gawande: The Power of Checklists ( from 4 min 08 sec to 5 min)
8 (c) How to do the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist – Adapted for England from 1 min 27 sec to 2 min 46 sec (1 min)
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10. Amy Cuddy: power posing from 7.16 mins ( 10 minutes long)
Go to http://www.feynmanlectures.info/ and click on read
1. Roy Baumeister: How Rejection Affects People:
2. Roy Baumeister: Willpower: Self-Control, Decision Fatigue and Energy Depletion
3. Deborah Gruenfeld: Power and Influence
4.Kathleen Vohs: Money Makes People Less Socially Focused
5. Paul Piff: Money Makes ALL the Difference
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