Long-term, immediate, and habitual methods for keeping your memories fresh and clear. Whether you want to be a Jeopardy! champion or just need to remember where you parked your car, here are 11 things you can do right now to turn your mind from a sieve into a steel trap. 1. Concentrate for 8 Seconds. These days we’re all about things being faster. That’s why this advice is invaluable: When you really need to remember something, concentrate on it for at least 8 seconds. That can seem like a long time when you're running around trying to get a million things done, but it is worth it. Studies have shown that 8 seconds is the minimum amount of time it takes for a piece of information to go from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. 2. Don’t Walk Through a Doorway. We’ve all walked into a room and suddenly realized we can’t remember why we needed to be there in the first place. Don’t worry, you’re not getting more forgetful—chances are it was the act of walking through a door...

by Arthur C. Brooks,  Recently, I checked in on a friend who, like many of us, is “sheltering in place” during the coronavirus epidemic. I asked how she was doing. Not great, she told me. When she wakes up every day, her first thoughts are about what she would have been doing if it weren’t for the virus. Then she spends hours reading and watching everything she can about what the models are projecting and what the experts are saying about the crisis. She confessed that she is frittering away her time thinking about what might have been and what might happen, and ends her days frustrated and exhausted. A lot of people are feeling this way as the quarantine drags on. There’s so much we are missing from our old lives—graduations, weddings, family get-togethers, religious celebrations. There’s so much uncertainty about what we can expect in the coming weeks and months. It’s natural to feel this way, of course. But many of us are likely fueling these negative feelings more than necessary, b...

An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey.  He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was very hard.  His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was unfortunately in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament: Dear Vincent,  I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.  Love, Papa   A few days later he received a letter from his son. Dear Papa,   Don’t dig up that garden. Let me reveal a secret. That’ s where the bodies are buried.  Love,  Vinnie At 4 a.m. The next morning, FBI agents and local police were all over the place digging up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and lef...

Relationships are a fragile thing. They take a lot of understanding and even more work in order to make them successful and healthy. There are a million websites that offer advice for women; how to improve their self-esteem, how to do the right thing in a relationship, and a litany of other things. But what isn’t asked often is what a man needs in a relationship and the things that he does not. Men are not as vocal about their wants or feelings as women are and it can sometimes be difficult to know just what a man might want in a relationship. This helpful list will provide a look from a man’s perspective and give you an idea of the things that you need to do and not do in a relationship, keeping it healthy and on good ground for a long time. Men need understanding One of the very worst things for a man in a relationship is to feel as though they are not understood. Take, for instance, a situation where a man is doing all he can to be helpful in a stressful situation. There might not b...

The secret to looking young and healthy revolves around your skin. The healthier your skin is, the more radiant and glowing it will be, helping you appear to look younger. In order to attain that healthy looking glow, here are a few skin care tips: 1- Cleansing and exfoliating When starting a skincare routine, the most essential step to begin with is washing your face. Not just splashing some water on it, but making sure it is properly cleansed. Every day the skin comes in contact with pollution, dirt and other factors that should be removed from the skin. It is essential to wash your face twice a day during the morning and night to avoid clogged pores and acne. Finding the right cleanser without stripping the skin of essential, healthy oils is vital. Working with different layers of the skin,  Medical beauty research skincare products  remove the dead skin cells from the epidermis layer, allowing the skin to be prepared for the penetration of other nourishing ingredients. This way, th...

NAIROBI, 4th April 2020, (PSCU) — As part of efforts to mitigate against the adverse effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic, African governments will unite in pushing for loan waivers. The resolution was made last evening during a virtual meeting of the Bureau of the African Union Heads of State and Government. The leaders said foreign debt is a common challenge for all African countries and agreed to forge a common front in asking bilateral and multilateral partners to waive loans that African countries owe. They noted that Africa needs an economic stimulus package since the slow down in economic activities occasioned by the Coronavirus outbreak will cost the continent jobs and affect incomes of vulnerable populations. The African Leaders further called for collaboration from international partners and the private sector in rolling out measures to mitigate against the adverse effects of the pandemic. President Kenyatta, who took part in the teleconference convened by S...

First Date? Here are Some Tips on What to Wear Based on the Date Trying to figure out what to wear on a first date is a dilemma that all single women face. You don’t want to dress up too much to make him think you’re trying too hard yet you don’t want to be too underdressed to make him think you don’t take the date seriously, so what’s a girl to do? You just have to find your “dress to impress” outfit based on the type of date you’re going on. Dressing to impress doesn’t always mean that you have to be dressed to the “T.” Lots of people think that dressing to impress (for a woman) means that she needs to be wearing a dress, high heels, and make-up. Well, that’s not always the case. You have to dress according to the type of date you’re going on. For example, if you were going on a fishing date, you would look pretty silly showing up to the lake wearing a dress and high heels. The fact that it would be a fishing date would mean that the only thing needed for this date is comfortable clo...

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers Regardless of whether you are destined for success, you will get run over in the event that you simply stay there. Do comprehend that individuals don't suffocate by falling into the water. They suffocate in light of the fact that they remain there. This is the reason you have to continue moving. Thusly, make huge and reliable move as indicated by the arrangement that you have made.  Envision you're driving a trolley vehicle. Out of nowhere the brakes fall flat, and on the track in front of you are five laborers you'll run over. Presently, you can guide onto another track, yet on that track is one individual who you will slaughter rather than the five: It's the distinction between unexpectedly murdering five individuals versus purposefully executing one. What would it be a good idea for you to do?  Now and again, considerably after incalculable bits of proof that you're prog...