Realizations Inc

New Article

"Do you Like Growing Older?" was the question that triggered Taylor's new article for this issue. Enjoy reading her answer....

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Seminar Opportunities

Taylor has two more presentations scheduled for San Francisco:

• April 30, 2011 3-5pm How to Raise Your EQ and Role-model to Your Children

• August 27, 2011 2-5pm The Brain Program

View Speaking Schedule...

Practical Applications

Several of you have written asking for additional topics in the Practical Applications section of Taylor's website. The webmaster just posted the latest request this week: Risk-Taking Behaviors. Comments address this from the impact of Extraversion-Introversion as well as Brain Lead.

Read Risk-Taking Behaviors on Practical Applications...

Brain Aerobic Exercises

Information continues to accumulate about the value brain of brain aerobic exercises. Check out Brain Aerobic Exercises, as additional items are being added to challenge your brain— including more Brain Benders, riddles, and word puzzles. These whole-brain puzzles can help to age-proof your brain. Spend a few minutes each day figuring out a set or two. You'll be glad you did. So will everyone you know!

Check out Brain Aerobic Exercises... 

Q & A

Q. Several students in my daughter's freshman class have been rude to her for no apparent reason. A few have even called her some rather mean nicknames. Although she has felt like replying in kind at times, she has refrained from doing so. Where does that obnoxious behavior come from, and what can she do?

Answer...

Q. I've heard you speak about the importance of doing Brain Aerobic Exercises on a regular basis, but I've done some (okay, sort of hit-and-miss), and I don't really feel any different. It makes me wonder if they are worth the work.

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Q. Lately I've been really stressed and even more "forgetful" than usual. My brain seems spinning out of control with all manner of worries. A friend told me to practice mindfulness. What is that, and how could it help?

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More Recipes

By request, Taylor has posted recipes for some of her more famous brunch specials. Enjoy!

• Baked Apple Slices
• Berry-Berry Crêpes
• Spinach-Mushroom Crêpes
• Toad-in-a-Hole Eggs

See even more recipes…

Books

The third book in the Aimi series has been released and is also available in format for Amazon's Kindle. According to Judy G. Brustad, Institute of Children's Literature, six of the top ten iPad apps are children’s books. If you caught my February 4, 2011, blog, no doubt you already picked up the information about e-readers motivating those who are electronically oriented—to read. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SYKXSS...

Point to Ponder

A truly happy person is defined less by a specific set of circumstances and more by a specific set of attitudes. —Arlene R. Taylor PhD

Recently I had the opportunity to interact with a group of people who were experiencing some very unfortunate experiences. Some were reacting with obvious and continuing anger, fear, sadness, and you name it. Others were acknowledging what was happening and identifying that although it wasn't their favorite life event they would get through it with the help of supportive family and friends—and a positive mental attitude. They often made jokes about what was going on and laughed mirthfully about the vagaries of life.

Also recently, I attended a meeting that included presentations of data related to mind-set and chronic illnesses. Cancer was one of the illnesses discussed. The researcher reported knowing no research that has indicated a negative attitude and mind-set "causes" cancer. Some studies with malignant melanoma, however, have shown a relationship between progression of the disease and the individual's mindset. Patients who changed their maladaptive thinking, enhanced their problem solving skills, implemented stress management techniques, etc. had significantly enhanced survival outcomes at the end of six years.