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Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
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New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools are becoming more and more digital, and a European survey shows that Norwegian children spend the most time online of 19 countries in the EU. Read the full article: Medical Xpress, Why writing by hand…
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Parental Burnout: What to Do If You Feel Overwhelmed as a Parent
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Last year, an article in the New York Times described “The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting.” That word struck me at the time and has stuck with me ever since. Speaking as a mom of two, the expectations and pressures weighing on parents can indeed feel relentless. Read Full Article: Mark’s Daily Apple, Parental Burnout: What to…
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‘Biofeedback’ Could Ease Headaches, Anxiety — and Maybe a Lot Else
By providing a window onto the body’s inner workings, biofeedback could help people control what was once thought to be ungovernable Read full article: Elemental, ‘Biofeedback’ Could Ease Headaches, Anxiety — and Maybe a Lot Else
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Misophonia and Movement
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As many of us know, the greatest challenge regarding misophonia is learning to lower nervous system reactivity (or calm the body) “in the moment.” However, activities that calm the body in everyday life are equally as important because the two processes interact. Accordingly, this post is about proactive calming exercises and activities that play a role in how one responds “in the moment.”…
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Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful
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In those early months, I, along with most of the rest of the country, was using “surge capacity” to operate, as Ann Masten, PhD, a psychologist and professor of child development at the University of Minnesota, calls it. Surge capacity is a collection of adaptive systems — mental and physical — that humans draw on for short-term…
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8 Techniques to Help You Master the Art of Relaxation
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Life is stressful. From health and safety worries to balancing work and family, we have a lot on our plates.” What I hear from my clients the most is that it’s hard to turn off their minds. They’re constantly going, which prevents them from relaxing,” says psychologist Susan Albers, PsyD. “But we need to think of…