What to Do as You Grow Older

On change, loss, end-of-life, and more.

Resilience
How Your Brain Will Protect You From Three Failure Triggers

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on March 28, 2025

How often have you blamed yourself for failure? Would you be surprised that most of the time, it wasn't your fault? Learn three failure triggers that your brain can help you avoid.

How often have you blamed yourself for failure? Would you be surprised that most of the time, it wasn't your fault? Learn three failure triggers that your brain can help you avoid.

Diet
A Suggested Revolution in Parkinson’s Research

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on February 6, 2025

We spend billions searching for the cures to chronic illnesses while neglecting research that could make the daily lives of those afflicted significantly better.

We spend billions searching for the cures to chronic illnesses while neglecting research that could make the daily lives of those afflicted significantly better.

The working Brain
Memory
Repetition: The Neurological Secret Sauce

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on January 3, 2025

Why do the greatest performers in sports and the arts praise repetitive practice? You can apply their principles to your daily living.

Why do the greatest performers in sports and the arts praise repetitive practice? You can apply their principles to your daily living.

Anxiety
Three Behavioral Strategies to Control Anxiety

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on October 16, 2024

Anxiety as a disorder is increasing despite attempts to minimize it. In ten minutes, learn three neurobehavioral strategies you can apply immediately to reduce or stop it.

Anxiety as a disorder is increasing despite attempts to minimize it. In ten minutes, learn three neurobehavioral strategies you can apply immediately to reduce or stop it.

Unfulfilled hope
Positive Psychology
The Tyranny of Hope

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on March 24, 2024

When we seek something, we "hope" it will materialize without realizing that the more we hope, the less likely it will occur.

When we seek something, we "hope" it will materialize without realizing that the more we hope, the less likely it will occur.

Dementia
Cognitive Decline and the Presidential Race

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on February 14, 2024

The label dementia is used to describe politicians with whom we disagree. Rarely is the assessment accurate, and the label is misapplied to the normally aging population.

The label dementia is used to describe politicians with whom we disagree. Rarely is the assessment accurate, and the label is misapplied to the normally aging population.

When time is running out
Dementia
Is It a Quirky Behavior or Alzheimer’s?

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

It takes an average of one-and-a-half years to see a neurologist for a dementia assessment. What can you do while waiting for the appointment to make decisions for your loved one?

It takes an average of one-and-a-half years to see a neurologist for a dementia assessment. What can you do while waiting for the appointment to make decisions for your loved one?

Anger
How to Prevent Anger’s Damage to Your Brain

Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D. on December 14, 2023

We don't realize that anger is an evolutionary response that is no longer needed and can be controlled by forgiveness or understanding.

We don't realize that anger is an evolutionary response that is no longer needed and can be controlled by forgiveness or understanding.

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