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The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression
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A new meta-analysis by neurocriminologist Adrian Raine shows that omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggressive behavior across age and gender. Read full article, Penn Today, “The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression.”
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Lie down, sit still, take a break: Your brain needs a rest
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Breaks as short as 10 minutes can boost vigor and reduce fatigue, one analysis found. Read full article, The Washington Post, “Lie down, sit still, take a break: Your brain needs a rest”
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How to Have a Healthier Relationship With Your Phone
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Schedule tiny tech breaks. You might take a quick walk, close your eyes, work on a puzzle or read a book. Another trick: Put tech breaks in your calendar, Dr. Gazzaley said. It may feel odd to schedule something like “take a phone-free walk,” but it shouldn’t if it’s a priority, he said. Read full…
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The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your Relationship
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Ignoring a partner in favor of your phone, or “phubbing,” can lead to feelings of distrust and ostracism. Here’s how to stop. Read full article: NY Times: The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your Relationship
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What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
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Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them Read Full Article: The Guardian, What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation.
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Scientists may have the key to treating tinnitus: Retrain the brain
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A new treatment approach for tinnitus is called bimodal neuromodulation, which targets the brain by stimulating two sensory systems. Read Full Article: Scientists may have the key to treating tinnitus: Retrain the brain, The Washington Post
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The A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage Is Causing Real Pain
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Edward Krumpotich, a drug policy consultant based in Minnesota, was diagnosed with severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at age 15 — but he didn’t get help for it until he was 37. In the interim years he suffered from methamphetamine addiction, which he later realized was driven by attempts to self-medicate his untreated A.D.H.D. He…
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The Seven Types of Rest: I Spent a Week Trying Them All. Could They Help End My Exhaustion?
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When we feel fatigued most of us focus on sleep problems. But proper relaxation takes many forms. I spent a week exploring what really works. Read Full Article: Pocket Worthy, The Seven Types of Rest: I Spent a Week Trying Them All. Could They Help End My Exhaustion?
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Demonizing Social Media Isn’t the Answer to Online Safety, a New Book Argues
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One expert says parents should emphasize the importance of digital literacy and privacy, but bans and heavy surveillance don’t work. Read Full Article: Head Topics; Demonizing Social Media Isn’t the Answer to Online Safety, a New Book Argues
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When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better
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The growth mind-set. The abundance mind-set. The gratitude mind-set. I threw them all away. A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff near my hometown, Carbondale, Colo. The day was a stunner. Elk chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. A hawk rode the wind Read Full Article: Head…