One often believes that the longer we tough it out, the tougher we are, and therefore the more successful we will be. However, this entire conception is scientifically inaccurate. The very lack of a recovery period is dramatically holding back our collective ability to be resilient and successful. Read full article: Harvard Business Review, “Resilience…
Researchers at Washington University published the “mos intricate” map of the human cortex to date. To many, the cortex represents the seat of human intelligence: not only does it process information from our various senses, it also drives higher cognitive functions, such as planning, strategy and self-control. Read full article: Singularity HUB, “Scientists Complete the…
Even as the world gets noisier, scientists are learning more about the very real negative physical and mental effects of noise. And it’s through those studies of noise pollution that we are also getting a handle on how important silence is to the brain and mental health. Read Full Article: mother nature network, “Silence is…
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Of all our personal limited resources, it is a wonder why rest gets such short shrift. Too many of us have forgotten what being rested actually feels like. In light of that, this article offers up a few suggestions to remedy the situation. Read Full Article: Why You Still Probably Need More Rest (and 23…
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Research consistently shows that putting kids to bed early is beneficial for their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Not only do kids tend to sleep more when the lights go out sooner, but they also may get a greater proportion of restorative sleep, too. Read Full Article, “In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized this month that behavior therapy should be the first step in treatment for kids with ADHD. Full Article: Albany Patch, “CDC Issues Treatment Plan for ADHD Kids”
Something that might provide you with a deeply satisfying sense of yourself that you did have when you were much, much younger. Find something — something new, something difficult — to immerse yourself in and improve at. Full Article: The New York Times, “Better Aging Through Practice, Practice, Practice”
Humans have finite neural resources that are depleted every time we switch between tasks. Monotasking, also referred to as single-tasking or unitasking, isn’t just about getting things done; It is a 21st-century term for “paying attention.” Read full article: The New York Times, “Read This Story Without Distraction (Can You?)”
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When parents suffer depression, there can be a ripple effect on children. Kids may become anxious, even sad. There may be behavior problems. Health may suffer. Full Article: npr, “Kids’ Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed”