Thrive! Memory Health
See also: Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. Cicero Thrive! offers insights into practices that can improve life. This post explores memory. Harvard Medical School explains, “memory is our ability to recall information,” in these two ways. Short Term holds facts needed for a few seconds [like traffic before crossing a street]. Long Term keeps the data “that makes you you,” like loved ones and home location. The Harvard post adds, Like the rest of our bodies, our brains change with age, meaning that most of us will find ourselves struggling to recall newly learned information or even to think of words we know well. … With age, both the brain’s chemistry and the structural integrity of the neurons’ wiring deteriorate. In “Memory Loss: 7 Tips to Improve Memory,” MayoClinic.org suggests: Healthline.com adds “14 Natural Ways to Improve Your Memory,” including, When considering memory supplements, WiseLifestyle.com cautions that some companies make “exaggerated claims … not all of which are likely.” The site notes “Warning Signs of Potential Scams, when to expect results, and top picks for 2025. The article also lists and explains these five, must-have ingredients for memory supplements: Keep in mind, The most beautiful things are not associated with money;they are memories and moments.– Jean de Boufflers Memories are the key not to the past,but to the future.— Corrie ten Boom We didn’t realise we were making memories,we just knew we were having fun.— Winnie the Pooh Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould FordPresenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. I’ll be glad to schedule a Zoom chat this topic. COMMENT. Radiant Tree Books Beyond the Sky’s Limits shares encouraging wisdom and uplifting images about going beyond boundaries and making dreams come true. This Succeed and Soar book shares “Life Well Lived” words of wisdom and uplifting images. Contact to arrange in-person and online Illustrated Wisdom and Writing workshops. Details:* 36-page, 5×8, soft cover, $11.50 Preview / Purchase* 48-page, 8×10 Illustrated Sketch Journal, soft cover,, $20 Preview / PurchaseView All Radiant Tree Books Thanks for shopping! Share This Post
Ginseng, Benefits Beyond Better Sex
The most beautiful, amazing and inevitable fact about life—everything has a natural healing process. – Sanober Khan Succeed and Soar’s Thrive! offers insights into foods and practices that can heal and improve life. Succeed and Soar’s Thrive! offers insights into foods and practices that can heal and improve life. The Healthline article Ginseng for Erectile Dysfunction opens with, “Panax ginseng may benefit sexual function in people with penises and in people with vaginas.” According to Cleveland Clinic’s Dr.Thuy [Kim[ Nguyen, ginseng, “can boost energy, alertness and memory, as well as benefit blood sugar, digestion, heart health and immune function.” For women, a National Institute of Health study on sexual arousal in women found that when “women were given either three capsules a day of ginseng or a placebo. Those who received [ginseng] had improved sexual functioning with no side effects.” Web MD reports, “There are two main types of ginseng: Asian or Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). Studies show that different types have different benefits. In traditional Chinese medicine, American ginseng is considered less stimulating [gentler and more soothing] than the Asian variety.” Web MD post also says that ginseng has also been studied as a way to improve mood and boost endurance, as well as treat: Cancer Heart disease Fatigue Erectile dysfunction Hepatitis C High blood pressure Menopausal symptoms Cautions Although some herbs are called ginseng—like eleuthero or Siberian ginseng—they don’t contain the active ingredient of ginsenosides. And, side effects reported from ginseng use include nervousness,, insomnia, headaches, dizziness, allergic reactions and menstrual cycle changes. Ginseng could also interact with Dioxin, blood thinners, diabetes medications, diuretics, blood pressure medicines, stimulants like amphetamines, morphine and drugs that affect the immune system. While ginseng offers great benefits, definitely discuss its use with health care professionals. Research Resources: 7 Amazing Benefits of Ginseng for Women Can Ginseng Boost Your Health? Korean Red Ginseng for Erectile Dysfunction What Is Ginseng? COMMENT Ginseng Videos Both Asian and American ginsengs are Chi tonics well-known for their energizing effects as well as immune-modulating and endocrine enhancing qualities Click Here to View Length: 24 Minutes Also see: Wisconsin Foodie. Here, learn why ginseng is so popular, how it’s cultivated in United States and ways to include it in recipes. [24 minutes] and Lucky Chow. Ginseng Recipes Happy Body Formula has rounded up 13 tasty recipes, including: Headache-Soothing Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate Ginseng Steamed Fish Raw Maca & Ginseng Aphrodisiac Truffles 10 More Shop Sandra’s Fine Art America galleries for beautiful additions to home, office and as gifts. Art can be purchased as prints, framed as well as coffee mugs, yoga mats, shower curtains, tee shirts and much more. Revisit often. Galleries change. Buy this Art. Thanks for shopping!
Life Well Lived #6: Selecting Memory
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. – Helen Keller Every time folks new to Pittsburgh visit, I offer tours. They always include Mount Washington [see gorgeous picture] then the dancing fountains below. One night as Ron from Georgia watched the leaping sprays, he asked why I was smiling, for no apparent reason. My answer: I was remembering a fun visit with my grandson and his cousin. In Jim Rohn’s must-read The Art of Exceptional Living, this guide for making your life a masterpiece reminds to take tons of pictures, especially of uplifting experiences. They’re memory prompts, which are important because … Sometimes my brain produces parades of could’a, should’a done regrets. Ugh! After enough brow beatings, I’ve learned to ask for feel-good memories which is why creating Paths to Joy helps. Once such places are found, they’re easier to visit again. As stated by Becky Aligata in the “Autumn Treasures” post “Memories are like treasures locked deep within the storehouse of our souls; to keep our hearts warm.” Keep good ones. Beat The Heat! 15 Ways to Stay Cool in Hot Weather as well as how to handle emergencies like heat stroke, heat edema and more. This Week’s Special Offer This week’s Featured Art is offered at 25% off [plus any discounts offered by my Galleries]. Shop here. Thank you for visiting my galleries and for your purchases. They support Succeed and Soar.
Life Well Lived #5: The Power and Delights of Three
The best things in life come in threes. Friends, dreams, and memories. Mencius Because the number three was also the foundation of last week’s post [the three steps to paradise] and because a friend mentioned “three” is a special number, I investigated and found these beliefs: If you keep seeing the number 3, it means a guardian angel is telling you to expect good luck. Read more. Biblically, three is the Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, which signifies growth. Read more. Three also indicates that the combination of mind, body and spirit are elevated. Read more. Astrologically, three is associated with the planet Jupiter [abundance, knowledge, wisdom] and Sagittarius, the sign associated with Jupiter. Read more. Last on this list [though there is much more], three indicates versatility and the pure joy of creativity. Three also represents past, present and future. Read more. I had no idea numbers could mean far more than what they add up to. So, enjoy friends, dreams, memories and all good things that come in threes. Live well, stay safe and enjoy this week’s featured video. Keep A Diary This pandemic period is an extraordinary time. Because it seems pivotal and is changing us, why not keep a photo-journal. Memories of how we shop, shelter in place, communicate, observe social distancing and our evolving views of life could be precious in years to come. Here are tools and resources: Importance of Keeping a Pandemic Diary How to Start & Keep a Pandemic Diary * This Week’s Special Offer: Lilies Each week, the featured art is offered at 25% off [plus any discounts offered by my Galleries]. Shop here. Thank you to everyone who visits the galleries and for your purchases. They support Succeed and Soar. NOTE The original image was shot with a Nikon Coolpix camera. The jpg was “developed” using Microsoft Digital Suite [kept on an old computer].
Autumn Treasures
“Memories are the treasures locked deep within the storehouse of our souls; to keep our hearts warm.” — Becky Aligata A Meditation Once upon a summer, I played tag and softball and ran races with Madeira Street’s other ten-year-olds. Lunch was chipped ham and sweet pickles on Miracle Whip-slathered bread chased with Tropical Punch or Pink Lemonade or Cherry Kool-Aid. We played Tic-tac-toe, hangman and checkers on porches and watched television cartoons until dinner. At sundown, the ice cream truck’s jingle promised sparkling shaved ice drenched with pineapple or watermelon, strawberry or grape syrups. Now sometimes as leaves fall at eventide, I think of playmates running under streetlights, calling through the twilight. “There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place, where colors are brighter, the air is softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” Elizabeth Lawrence The Wisdoms Collection Shop Enriching and Beautiful Posters Click Here