"Not all activities are equal in this regard.……" — Norman Doidge
"Not all activities are equal in this regard. Those that involve genuine concentration—studying a musical instrument, playing board games, reading, and dancing—are associated with a lower risk for dementia. Dancing, which requires learning new moves, is both physically and mentally challenging and requires much concentration. Less intense activities, such as bowling, babysitting, and golfing, are not associated with a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s. (254)"
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9 Quotes by Norman Doidge
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Ironically, some of our most stubborn habits and disorders are products of our plasticity.
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Husbands, recognize your wife's intelligence and her ability to counsel with you as a real partner regarding family plans, family…
— Ezra Taft Benson
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If we wish our nature to be free and joyous, we should bring our activities into same order.
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— Rachel Blanchard
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— Gro Harlem Brundtland
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