During the great depression, Alina, a young girl, was torn apart, having lost her child, a jobless husband at hand, influenza in the neighborhood, a cracked roof overhead (through which the peeping rain was no pleasure)… it was not easy. The only person she felt she could speak with was her mum, a wizened young lady of 45, who was herself in no better shape, albeit 5 hours away in the countryside. Alina decided she would go see her mum…

Life is to be lived, enjoyed and appreciated. Every day is a day to be celebrated. Sounds like I am viewing life through rose colored glasses? No. I do have a life filled with gratitude. When you look at your life and choose to celebrate the good things, you will find that you receive more blessings. You will always receive more of whatever you give your time, energy and focus. Why not focus on the things you choose to receive?

There are many techniques in which a person can implement to improve their brain fitness. But the fact is, beginners are often overwhelmed by the choices instead of getting excited. For this reason, let’s start with the simplest ways to improve your brain. Implement it and see results.

The subconscious mind is a repository of all the things you have been taught. It contains your emotions and the way you perceive events.

In the proceedings of National Academy of Sciences 2004, David Watson presented about how the brains of Buddhist monks who meditated seem to be more coordinated and organized in processing mental activities. The study, is not the only one of its kind. Neuroreport 2005, reported how meditating 40 minutes a day increases gray matter – the thickness of which indicates the total number of nerve cells.