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Discover the Secret Vitamins for Memory That Even Top Scientists Swear By!

Nov 10, 2024 | medium.com | Emily Brooks

Emily Brooks·Follow2 min read·--```htmlUnveiling the Power of Vitamins for Boosting MemoryIn the fast-paced world we live in, maintaining a sharp memory is essential. Nutritional deficiencies can have a significant impact on cognitive functions, including memory. Incorporating the right vitamins into your diet can make a big difference. Recent studies suggest a strong link between certain vitamins and memory enhancement. But which ones should you focus on?
Restoring Democracy Through Citizen Assemblies

Nov 7, 2024 | medium.com | Emily Brooks

Emily Brooks·Follow3 min read·--A New Path to Democracy: Insights from Citizen Assemblies in MadagascarThe journey from Madagascar to Vancouver offers not only a lengthy expedition but also an unexpected connection to the growing discourse surrounding democracy and citizen participation. A noteworthy quote from a movie, “People are driven by misery to revolution,” serves as an introduction to grasp the transformation occurring in Madagascar under the guidance of key figures striving for change.
Congressman at rally where Trump was shot says ‘divided’ America ‘like a third-world country’

Jul 14, 2024 | aol.com | Emily Brooks

July 14, 2024 at 9:51 AMRep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), who was in attendance at Saturday’s rally where former President Trump survived an assassination attempt, is calling for Americans to start taking personal responsibility for their rhetoric in a bid to lower the political temperature. “Physically, I’m fine. Mentally, I’m fine. But … This has got to stop. This has absolutely got to stop,” Kelly told The Hill in a phone interview on Sunday. “It’s a time to … take a deep dive into what happened to America.
How to become a better presenter

May 2, 2024 | futurewomen.com | Alice Monfries |Ayesha Inoon |Emily Brooks

How does someone become a good presenter? It’s a question I’ve spent my entire career in television trying to answer – after all, good presenters are many things. They’re authentic, articulate and charismatic. They know what they want to say and how to say it effectively, with the ability to breeze past setbacks as though they were planned.
The transformational power of a workplace bestie

Apr 12, 2024 | futurewomen.com | Emily Brooks |Kate Kachor

On a typical Monday morning in August of 2021, Louise logged on to a Zoom call to greet her colleagues. This morning, though, a new face appeared and a woman named Ana introduced herself to the team. “There was something about her,” Louise recalls. “She was funny and dry in the same way I am.” It wasn’t long before Louise had booked in a one-on-one meeting, and the pair — who lived in different cities — became fast friends.
Micro-consolidation occurs when learning an implicit motor sequence, but is not influenced by HIIT exercise - npj Science of Learning

Mar 19, 2024 | nature.com | Emily Brooks

AbstractWe investigated if micro-consolidation, a phenomenon recently discovered during the brief rest periods between practice when learning an explicit motor sequence, generalises to learning an implicit motor sequence task. We demonstrate micro-consolidation occurs in the absence of explicit sequence awareness. We also investigated the effect of a preceding bout of high-intensity exercise, as exercise is known to augment the consolidation of new motor skills.
In architecture, Ellison Harvie went first

Feb 19, 2024 | futurewomen.com | Emily Brooks |Future Women |Kate Kachor |Sally Spicer

It was 1966 when the marriage bar was lifted. Before this monumental year, the law had ensured that any Australian woman who married promptly resigned from her job. Wifedom was a full-time role that prevented one from holding another position. Those women desperate to remain in the paid workforce were limited only to temporary work — the type of work that wouldn’t come with a promotion. The type of work that didn’t foster independence or self-actualisation.
Building a career with longevity in mind

Jan 19, 2024 | futurewomen.com | Shannah Kennedy |Eden Timbery |Kate Kachor |Emily Brooks

We often hear about women supporting women, but it’s less common to see two women collaborating and combining their expertise, wisdom and energy to create something bigger than they could on their own. Colleen Callander and I met when she was the CEO of Sportsgirl. I was her coach for 10 years while she sat in that seat and what we worked towards during that time was building a high performance career as well as a high performance life.
My brilliant career(s)

Dec 12, 2023 | futurewomen.com | Kate Kachor |Emily Brooks |Future Women |Sally Spicer

It was shortly before dawn one morning when a rugged up Lisa Leong stepped towards a large locked door and pressed the buzzer. Leong had braced the bitter cold and showering sleet to travel to Liberty Radio’s office on the outskirts of London. It was the year 2000 and she was there to ask a stranger a question she hoped would lead to more than a dry place to shelter.
How To Be A Civilized Ex-Wife

Nov 22, 2023 | medium.com | Emily Brooks

In the elevator on your way to sign your divorce contract, repeat mantras to yourself: I am lovable; I am worthy; I'm not single, I'm just romantically independent. When you see your ex, don't embarrass him by noting how his new scraggly beard resembles his pubic hair. Just smile, you're a civilized ex-wife now. Remove the heart emojis from your ex-husband's name in your phone.