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Over the past couple of days, I’ve been reviewing Lumosity, the “scientifically designed brain training program.” You’re probably somewhat familiar with it, given that it’s been featured in media sources and magazines like The New York Times and Women’s Health, as well as all over the Internet.
There’s been some controversy surrounding programs like Lumosity, and the source of much of the controversy gathers around one question:
Do these brain games really work, or are they just rip offs?
Unfortunately, I can’t tell you whether or not they work. I’m not a scientist, or a doctor, or Derek Shepherd. …read more

My bookmarks and email inbox have been bursting at the seams this week, just waiting to get into Saturday Sanity for all you fine people! Now that the day has arrived, it’s clear to me there is so much Saturday Sanity-worthy news, I’d best break it up so as not to take up 3/4 of the front page, ha!
So, read on for what’s been going on at Mental Health Notes, in the world of mental health news and advocacy, and throughout the b5media Health & Wellness Channel!

A friend of mine sent me an email about this, and even though it’s not the most recent news (the original post is from May 8, 2006) I thought it was too interesting and neat not to also pass along to you Mental Health Notes readers.
Besides, it takes a while for tools like this to become outdated.
According to the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS), The Recovery Cup Board Game for Families, which was created by Sophia Kelly, “is an educational game created to help families of persons with psychosis and the person with psychosis.”
The game is designed to help mentally …read more

I’ve been in the car a lot over the past week – making long trips, making short trips, stuck in delays because of road work – and at some point during that time I started thinking about road games (car games, travel games – whatever you like to call them). I don’t know why, as I was never one to play road games during trips. My sister and I (and especially my best friend, whenever she traveled with us) always made up our own games.
Lip-syncing to whatever was on the radio to entertain the people in the vehicles behind us …read more

I have a secret…
Want to know what it is?
Well, if I told you it wouldn’t be a secret anymore!
You have to earn it. Below are a few hints:

It’s transparent and lightweight.
You can buy your own, but freebies often arrive in the mail.
You can’t use it more than once.
You either love it or you hate it – children tend to fall into the former group.
Many, many people use it as a stress reducer and, speaking from experience, it usually works!

Think you know what it is?
Well, even if you don’t (and even if the above image gave it away, ha!) I’m going …read more