02/10: New Research on Attention

Welcome to Our Online Brain Fitness Class

New Research on Attention

This is one of the weeks where both basics and topics will focus on the same topic. Our topic this week is attention, one of the six categories of activities in the BrainHQ program.

The basics class will focus on the definition of attention, techniques for paying attention, attention in our brain and ways to improve attention. For topics people, we recommend that you go to the Basics lesson and brush up on the topic.

The topics class will look at some research on attention, and how our attention is being challenged in all sorts of ways. We will, however, conclude with some healthy tips to improve your focus. But continue to work with BrainHQ as well!

I recommend that you look at the lesson on the website (by clicking here). In this version, you will see images, short tutorials on some of the brain areas discussed and two Ted Talks which will make you think about your own focus. If you prefer, you can also view/download the handout. Here is the PowerPoint summary of the lesson. After you have looked at the lesson, take the quiz!

The BrainHQ Connection

BHQ on ATTENTION

We've learned why attention and focus are so important to our brain health and processing. The BHQ exercises directly help to improve these important skills and functions in our brains. Read this short article to learn how some of the exercises help: "How Do BrainHQ Training Exercises Help Me with Attention and Focus?" Then, click on Attention Exercises to learn more about this important category. Click on each individual exercise to read more and to view the videos.

This is a short introduction to a study that illustrates just some of the many the benefits of the BHQ exercises: Computer Exercises Improve Memory And Attention

Zoom Session

Zoom Session: We will be having our second face-to-face, online Zoom session this week, on Wednesday evening, Feb 12th, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. In the first half-hour we will answer questions about the exercises or BHQ website. Then, at 7:00 we will talk about the weekly Basics lesson. We will be live at 6:30 for individual questions or to demonstrate, live, any exercise you may have questions about. Just follow the instructions on the Home Page or click here and scroll down to Weekly Zoom Sessions to learn how (there’s even a video to help you). This week our lessons for both Basics and Topics are related, so you are welcome to log in for the Basics Session for a little review before your Topics Lesson on New Research on Attention.

Here's the schedule of events and live links:

6:30 - 7:00 Q&A about exercises, websites or lessons

7:00 - 7:30 Basics Lesson on Attention

7:30 - 8:00 Topics Lesson on New Research on New Research on Attention

If it’s your first time participating in a Zoom session, you can try it by getting on the site early to see how easy it is to get it set up. We begin our first BHQ Lesson at 6:30, so try getting on at about 6:15-6:30 and call Pat (at the number below) if you have any trouble. You can participate by video and audio, or just listen in by phone. Please let us know if you need help!

Contact Us

Need help? Contact us at:

Pat Mosteller (pmostell@sdccd.edu) Cell 619-818-3953 - Online classes

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu) - Online classes

Debbie Flores (dsflores@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Wednesday AM and PM classes at the Kroc Center

Janet Blair ( blusdbits@gmail.com ) - St Pauls Plaza. Contact for Support and Lesson Review

Yael Lorberfeld (ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu) . Mondays at the Kroc Center, Wednesdays at the College Ave Senior Center (Temple Emanu-El), and Friday mornings at the La Jolla JCC.

Marilyn Kessler (marilynk@ifssd.org) - Mondays at the College Ave Senior Center (Temple Emanu-El)