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.”

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”

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 article: NY Times; How to Have a Healthier Relationship With …more

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

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.

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 

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 attended more than 30 rehabs before one finally prescribed stimulant …more

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?

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

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 Topics; When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better