Karen Lawrence
Karen Lawrence is a freelance writer and administrative consultant based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She specializes in nature, spirituality, and well-being topics, and assists independent musicians, writers, artists and small business owners with putting their creative ideas into action. Karen’s articles and photographs have appeared in regional and national magazines such as Spirituality and Health, BackHome, The Herb Quarterly, Florida Gardening and Natural Awakenings. Her professional background includes a stint as an Army Officer and management positions in restaurant and retail.
Karen is currently working on a memoir that merges the latest neuroscientific findings about the impact of meditation and mindfulness training on the brain, memory, and the management of thought disorders with her personal story of recovery from childhood abuse and depression. When she’s not writing or consulting, Karen can be found hiking or photographing flowers and wildlife.
Latest Articles
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Wayne Dyer's View on No More Excuses
Best-selling author Wayne Dyer doesn't believe old habits die hard. In fact, he thinks learning to stop making excuses is easy, and can lead to happiness and success.
Aug 21, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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Excuses and Excuse-Makers
Excuses are most often made to shift blame or boost self-image, but some people make excuses to preempt failure.
Jun 30, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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How Memory Retrieval Works
Memory retrieval is a cognitive process that can be triggered by sensory, emotional or contextual cues or by asking questions to locate stored data.
Jun 29, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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What is Memory Encoding?
Encoding is the cognitive process that applies attention and associates context and existing knowledge to sensory data to make it more easily remembered.
Jun 27, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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How Memory is Collected and Stored
Three distinct memory systems in the brain contribute to turning experience into memory.
Jun 9, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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Reminiscing, Mental Health and the Aging Brain
Research indicates that reminiscing can contribute to improved mental health among the elderly, yet some forgetting is important to normal short and long-term memory.
May 8, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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The Influence of Imagination on Memory
Imagination and visualization can have an enormous impact on the reliability of memory, and may contribute to a phenomenon called imagination inflation.
Apr 22, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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Shenandoah Valley Water Adventures, Virginia, US
Whether it's thrilling water sports or simply a leisurely day at a beautiful waterway you crave, Virginia's Shenandoah Valley offers plenty of family-friendly options.
Apr 13, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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Alzheimer's Prevention Strategies
New research into aging and brain function offers hope that managing certain health and lifestyle factors may postpone or prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
Apr 4, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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Family Birding Adventures in Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia boasts a loop on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail that will introduce the whole family to the joys of wildlife watching.
Mar 16, 2009
- Karen Lawrence
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