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?
Demonizing Social Media Isn’t the Answer to Online Safety, a New Book Argues
September 18th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedOne 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
When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better
September 18th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedThe 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 Topics; When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better
Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It.
July 31st, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedGet comfortable with accomplishing less. Read Full Article: Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It; NY Times
Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory encoding and makes you more alert the next day
February 28th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedA recent study published in the journal Sleep suggests that the simple act of wearing an eye mask to block out light while sleeping can improve cognitive function the next day. In two experiments, the researchers found that participants who slept with an eye mask showed enhanced episodic memory encoding and alertness the following day. Read Full Article: PsyPost; Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory …more
Concussion treatment for kids has changed. Here’s what you should know.
February 2nd, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedFor years, the treatment protocol for children with concussions involved keeping them out of school to rest in a quiet, dark room with reduced access to screens until they felt better. In the past decade, however, doctors have been moving toward encouraging kids to return to school and light activity after only a couple of days of rest, even if symptoms persist. Read Full Article: …more
The Neuroscience of Breaking Out of Negative Thinking
January 9th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedYou brain is wired to focus on the negative. Here’s how to build a new, more positive, mindset anytime, anywhere. Read Full Article: The Neuroscience of Breaking Out of Negative Thinking, By: Nate Klemp; getpocket.com
What Adults Don’t Get About Teens and Digital Life
August 22nd, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedWell-meaning messages meant to keep teens safe can backfire. The key is to focus on judgment and agency, not rigid rules for screen time. Read Full Article: www.wired.com; What Adults Don’t Get About Teens and Digital Life
When your brain sleeps, the orchestra plays but the conductor is missing
July 25th, 2022 - By Melisa in UncategorizedWithout sleep, we will die. But neuroscience is only beginning to figure out why we sleep. The brain is highly active during sleep, forming long-term memories and cleaning itself. New research shows that our brains respond to sounds in much the same way during sleep and wakefulness. Read full article: NEUROPHYSC; When your brain sleeps, the orchestra plays but the conductor is missing
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