Just as important as getting enough sleep is thinking about sleep in the right way. Stop thinking of sleep and naps as “downtime” or as a “waste of time.” Think of them as opportunities for memory consolidation and enhancing the… — Richard Restak Copy Share
Until the day we die our brain remains capable of change, according to the challenges that we set for it. — Richard Restak Copy Share Image
Just as important as getting enough sleep is thinking about sleep in the right way. Stop thinking of sleep and naps as “downtime” or as a “waste of time.” Think of them as opportunities for memory consolidation and enhancing the brain circuits that help skill learning. Nor should you feel guilty about sleep. It's just as crucial a part of… — Richard Restak Copy Share
But if the brain is not like a computer, then what is it like? What kind of model can we form in regard to its functioning? I believe there's only one answer to that question, and perhaps it will disturb you: there is no model of the brain, nor will there ever be. That's because the brain, as the constructor… — Richard Restak Copy Share
One a very basic level, you are what you remember - your very identity depends on all of the events, people and places you… — Richard Restak Copy Share Image
Since the brain is unlike any other structure in the known universe, it seems reasonable to expect that our understanding of its functioning -… — Richard Restak Copy Share Image
The dynamic interplay of neural activity within and in between systems is the very essence of brain function. — Richard Restak Copy Share Image