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Dr. Adam Hampshire, who helped develop a variety of brain-training tests by the Medical Research Council at Cambridge University, argues that demonstrating improvement on tasks performed through these brain-training games does not provide a sufficient claim of a brain-training or brain-altering affect. The article continues: Most research that suggests brain-training works is fraught with difficulties: little has been peer-reviewed or conducted alongside control groups. Several companies use scans of brains “lighting up” to support claims that their programmes are effective, but these simply show a measure of the energy that the brain is using rather than providing any evidence that the brain is being altered in any long-term way....

Here’s today’s tip for incorporating more romantic ideas into your routine: You can make your cute sign by hand or type it up using this fun free font: Fiolex Girls. Cut it out in the shape of a heart for added interest. Then, snap away! Having a smart phone makes this cute gift idea super easy- just send it out as a text or an email. If you are looking for more cute ideas on sending your spouse some extra love throughout the day, check out Sarina’s tip on Mailing a Love Note or Julie’s thoughtful suggestion to Order Him a Special Treat!...

If you’re in need of hairstyle inspiration for wearing fancy headbands, read on to see our favorite headband accessories from the runway: ** 1. Zigzag Headband Do you remember these? So many of us have bought a set of zigzag flexi-comb headbands and wore them in grade school. They’re back with a more elevated and grown-up twist. Pair yours up with a sleek low ponytail or bun using a hair gel like Suave Max Hold Sculpting Gel to help you create a smooth and bump-free finish....

CONGRATULATIONS, Katee Woffinden – we loved your idea! Fantasy Suite By: Katee Woffinden Katee explains that the inspiration for her winning idea came from a game she created for her sister’s bachelorette party. She presented the bride-to-be with a “fun menu” from which she could open up a coordinating gift. Katee decided to translate this cute idea into a romantic game for her husband, “since newlyweds don’t get to have all the fun!...

Our society categorizes conditions like depression and anxiety primarily at a mental level. I used to buy into that, believing that if I could only persuade my thinking mind to behave differently, I would no longer be prey to them. I now look at things rather differently, to the point where I no longer use terms like “mental health problems”: words and phrases that emphasise well-being as a “head-based” condition don’t much correspond to my experience....