Insomnia can haunt the best of us, especially during the busy holiday season. Nagging thoughts of end-of-year reports, visiting family members, and the growing list of to-dos--they'll keep you awake or rouse you at 3 a.m. You can try to force yourself back to sleep, take a sleeping pill, or...

If you can't remember where you left your keys or the name of a new colleague, it's probably not stupidity or dementia. More likely, your brain has gotten caught in ruts and information overload. But you can help your brain learn and remember. Create new connections -- big or small...