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False memories are made by a creative brain

Remember that special holiday? Possibly not. What are false memories and how can you make the best of them?

February 15, 2021 marvinmidlife Midlife Health & Fitness

False memories mean that sometimes what you think happened never actually did. Why is that, and what can you do to leverage this brain quirk to make you happier

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Feature: Hip Replacement

hip replacement story starting with arthritis
A hip replacement story, from initial twinge to running around post op.

Working lives

  • Working from home multi tasking 10 key ways to avoid madness when working from home during Coronavirus lockdown. What are you up to?
  • dull work meeting A brilliant excuse. Is daydreaming in dull meetings part of evolutionary make-up?
  • CEO career Shockingly I won’t be the next CEO. So what is midlife career end-game?

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • mental health at christmas Mental Health at Christmas: Fantastic tips for coping this year
  • cool cocktails and ice cubes Ice, ice baby. Summer’s here and the time is right…for cool cocktails and novelty ice cubes
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Hip replacement surgery and week 1 recovery. It all goes horribly wrong… (Part 4)
  • 18 months after my hip replacement 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits need to be broken

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Ask Marvin Answered…

  • Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
    Aunt Marvin
  • My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
    Aunt Marvin
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    Aunt Marvin

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