Ideas from Darren
What if one of the most important things a business leader could do to improve performance was to understand how the human brain works? Every organisation depends on the abilities of its people. Their capacity to concentrate. Their willingness to learn. Their ability to make decisions. Their creativity, communication and problem-solving skills. Yet many workplaces […]
Imagine walking into a library at 54 years old, looking for a book about something you have never attempted before. Perhaps you want to learn a musical instrument, understand a new technology, study a language or discover how the human brain works. You may feel excited. You may feel uncertain. You may even wonder whether […]
What if one of the greatest strengths you could develop wasn’t intelligence, confidence or even determination, but curiosity? Think about the last time you became genuinely interested in something. Perhaps you watched a documentary about a subject you knew very little about. Maybe you discovered a new piece of technology. You might have decided to […]
Walk into a museum and you enter a world of discovery. You might encounter an object thousands of years old, a painting that challenges your perspective, or an exhibition that introduces you to something you have never considered before. Museums remind us that there is always more to learn. But what if they could also […]
What if the technology we use every day could help us discover new ways to learn, challenge ourselves and understand how our brains work? For many years, technology was often discussed as something that might make us mentally lazy. We were warned that computers would stop us thinking for ourselves, smartphones would destroy our attention […]
Imagine standing behind a theatre curtain. Beyond it sits an audience waiting for the performance to begin. Your heart is beating faster. You know your lines, you have rehearsed your movements, and you have spent weeks preparing. Yet there is still that moment of uncertainty before you step onto the stage. Will I remember everything? […]
Looking after your brain does not always require expensive equipment, complicated programmes or dramatic lifestyle changes. Some of the most valuable habits are surprisingly simple. Here are five ways to support your brain health. 1. Keep learning. Challenge yourself with unfamiliar activities, whether that means learning music, studying a language or exploring a new subject. […]
When was the last time you learned something completely new? Not something you already knew how to do, but something that challenged you to think differently. Lifelong learning is about remaining curious, exploring unfamiliar experiences and continuing to develop throughout our lives. The benefits of lifelong learning extend beyond gaining knowledge. Learning can support cognitive […]
Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m too old to learn something new”? I believe that is one of the most limiting ideas we can carry into later life. Neuroplasticity after 50 is real. Although our brains change as we age, they retain the ability to learn, adapt and develop new connections. I decided to […]
Welcome to Regain the Brain, a place dedicated to neuroplasticity, resilience, lifelong learning and the possibility of change. I’m Darren Jewell, a NeuroResilience coach, inspirational speaker, author and brain injury thriver. When I was just 15 months old, I fell from a balcony and sustained a serious brain injury. My parents were warned that I […]