Whether this is true or not, this study provides great justification for looking at those adorable kitten photos every morning before you start your day, or before starting a project you need to focus on.
http://www.upworthy.com/do-these-3-kitten-photos-help-you-focus-thats-what-a-2012-study-says
On the subject of focus and memory, I have been doing a lot of research and trying all sorts of things since my mother slipped into the realm of dementia. I wanted to find whatever I could to help regain her memory, and my own, which had gone from bad to worse rapidly over the past few years. While I can’t say I have found a universal cure, I can say that my own memory is now back to where it was 10 years ago, and mom’s is also improving. This morning I met a new neighbor and his puppy, Ted and Pippa. Might not sound earthshattering to you, but a year ago, I would never have been able to remember their names, nor the names of people I had met repeatedly, which was very embarrassing, but whose names I now remember.
Aside from regular exercise, pursuing a deeper spiritual life, and getting us on as brain healthy a diet as possible (fish, fruit and vegetables, minimal gluten and bread/pasta carbs, coconut oil, beet juice, etc.), there are three supplements we have been taking for a number of months now, which I believe have been having an amazing effect. One is Dynamic Nutrition pure extract turmeric curcumin with BioPerine, the next is HealthForce ZeoForce Detoxify Daily, and the last, and I think the most effective, is Biogenesis Focus Fizz. Poor nutrition, stress and toxins are known causes of dementia and loss of cognitive ability. Unless we live in a bubble eating only nutrient rich foods, we are all subject to them and need to take whatever steps we can to protect ourselves from their effects.
If nothing else, try the kitten photos.
E.J. Lefavour
Good Morning Gloucester 
such a sweet face
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Now hat is a pose for sure attention is very focused on whomever took the picture. very nice1 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Great advice E.J.–so happy to hear that about your Mom.
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Thanks Kim. It is such a slippery slope. One day I am amazed at what she remembers (about what happened yesterday, or what day of the week it is), and then the next day, it is all gone; however there seem to be more of the remembering days than there have been over the past year, so I am ever hopeful.
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“EJ
I deal with the some of the same item/issues with a very friend. Seems to miss short term issues at times, music is good here also! You are a loving daughter and there for her that is the most vital of all!” God Bless! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
There is a medication the doctor gives my wife after her Brain operation aneurism she suffered in 1999 everyday is truly a blessing!!!
I’ll try to find the name and sent to you it’s natural also, I believe! She also takes this:
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/supplement-guide-ginkgo-biloba
Dave 🙂 & Kim 🙂
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I have also been looking into brain health to help with my add/adhd which i never even knew i had until recently – explains SOOO much!
I am finding that many conditions are also tied to sugar/grain/carb consumption, bad news for my love of cookies but GREAT news for my memory, focus and happiness levels!
By cutting way back on (not eliminating) all carbs (even fruit) and taking supplements, many people are reversing all of these conditions we thought we just had to put up with:
Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s
Dementia
Lyme Disease
ADD/ADHD
PMS
Depression
Addictions
Epilepsy
etc
John Gray (of Mars + Venus fame) healed his Parkinson’s via diet/supps and has great info on his site about reversing ADD/ADHD for children/adults without drugs. Bulletproof Exec also has great info!
Thanks EJ!!!
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I thought my cat did that so I could focus on her? I didn’t realize she was trying to help me!
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The study finds that it works with kittens to a much greater degree than adults cats/animals, although your cat is probably still trying to help you. They are such wise creatures! Mine is always trying to get me to understand the great wisdom she possesses (like that Temptations are appropriate at any time of day, not just treat time).
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