Tag Archives: executive function skills

Intelligence and Creativity

October 22, 2010 – 3:29 pm

Most of us have a general concept of what intelligence is but, similar to the intangible concepts of happiness and love, our personal definition of intelligence is influenced by our own understanding of the concept. We tend to define intelligence in many ways: The capacity to learn The faculty of understanding An aptitude in grasping [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Executive Functions, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind/Body | Also tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Take the Brain Game Widget

August 24, 2009 – 6:16 pm

The popular executive function game Tower of Hanoi has been widgetized for you!  Share it as you will. Have fun!. Before you try to figure out how the Egyptians built the pyramids, try out your problem-solving skills with this game. In this game, you must configure colored rings on a series of pegs in order [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain games, Executive Functions, Mind Games | Also tagged , , | Comments (1)

Key Cognitive Skills for Sports Performance

August 15, 2009 – 11:52 pm

Did you manage to match the right sports with the right skills? Here are the answers from the prior blog post: Sports Skills Hockey: – Depth perception – Reaction speed Racquetball: – Visual trajectory analysis – Visuo-spatial exploration – Anticipation Rowing: – Team coordination – Planning/strategic skills Hiking: – Visuo-spatial awareness – Depth perception Sailing: [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Attention Skills, Concentration, Executive Functions, Language, Memory, Visual and Spatial Skills | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Test Your Sports Knowledge

August 15, 2009 – 3:57 pm

Can you match which cognitive skills are needed for excellence in all sports? For example, in the game of horseshoes, hand-eye coordination and mental focus are critical to a successful game. How about swimming, rowing or tennis? Sports Skills Hockey Horseshoes Racquetball Tai Chi Rowing Hiking Sailing Snooker/Pool Basketball Archery Anticipation Depth perception Concentration Strategic [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Attention Skills, Concentration, Executive Functions, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Memory, Visual and Spatial Skills | Also tagged , , , , , Memory Training, | Comments (0)

Protein Shakes for the Brain – Content Preview

July 17, 2009 – 11:54 pm

We have launched the latest brain training exercise book, Protein Shakes for the Brain, developed by founders Michel  Noir, Ph.D and Bernard Croisile,  MD Neurology, Ph.D. & HAPPYneruron’s Chief Scientist. Discover 90 new games and exercises to train your brain over the summer months on the go. Protein Shakes for the Brain, is packed full [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain games, Executive Functions, Mind Games | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

New Cognitive Progress Graph

May 15, 2009 – 7:04 pm

The Cognitive Progress graphs have been upgraded this week, showing more of your  progressive improvements since the beginning of your cognitive training with HAPPYneuron. There are six progress charts – one showing your overall HAPPYneuron Performance Index (HPI) progress, and one for each of your cognitive functions of Memory, Language, Attention, Visual-Spatial skills and Executive [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Brain Training, Cognitive Training | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Be a Safe Driver

April 24, 2009 – 5:55 pm

Cognitive Skills for safe driving

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Attention Skills, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Training, Concentration, Executive Functions, Visual and Spatial Skills | Also tagged , , brain recovery, , , | Comments (0)