Where Did I Put My Keys?

Do you ever find yourself wondering what happened to your short-term memory? If your answer has something to do with having kids, you’re not far off. Research shows that people who multitask (and, really, who doesn’t?) tend to overburden their minds, and the result is reduced efficiency and hampered short-term memory. (Read more mind science here.)

So what can you do to stave off this working woman/mom brain drain, if slowing down is not an option, and that to-do list isn’t getting any shorter?

The University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth is tackling this issue through its new partnership and lecture series with the Container Store. The lectures (Tuesdays throughout February) are intended to share the latest discoveries about brain science with the public and offer practical suggestions for keeping your mind sharp and healthy when your life gets busy and complicated.

The four-lecture series covers the topics:

• The Mature Mind: Creativity and Aging (2/5)
  

• Get Smart: New Hope for ADHD (2/12)
  

• Get Physical: Brain Health Benefits from Exercise (2/19)
  

• Ask the Doc: Am I Brain Smart? (2/26)
  

Register for these talks online . A night out listening to distinguished doctors and researchers sounds perfectly stimulating. And, you might pick up some tools to make all that juggling a little easier.

-Liz