How Neuroscience Is Being Used to Predict Outbreaks
How Neuroscience Is Being Used to Predict Outbreaks
What does the human brain and a global pandemic have in common?
Uncertainty.
The human brain is a master of predicting what is going to happen based on uncertain events. And the way it manages uncertainty is to generate models of the ...
Celebrating National Give Something Away Day
Celebrating National Give Something Away Day
Founded in 2015, National Give Something Away Day is fairly new. But since its inception, every July 15, we can all take the time to thoughtfully and purposefully participate in this meaningful day.
Before we get into how participating in this ...
5 Reasons Why Our Brain Needs Water
5 Reasons Why Our Brain Needs Water
We all know drinking water is good for our health. The benefits towards weight loss, heart health, and digestive issues are raised repeatedly. But how often do we think about water’s impact on our brain?
Water has a significant impact on how our ...
National Simplicity day: Reset and Reboot
National Simplicity day: Reset and Reboot
On Sunday, July 12th, National Simplicity Day honors the memory of Henry David Thoreau. Born on this day in 1817, Thoreau was a philosophist centered around the idea of individualism and naturalism. One of the books he’s best known for, Walden, ...
7 Brain Nutrients Essential For A Child’s Diet
7 Brain Nutrients Essential For A Child’s Diet
Nutrition has an enormous impact on our brain’s health and performance, and at no stage of life is this fact as crucial as in childhood.
Even though we are born with all our brain cells, that doesn’t mean our brain is fully formed at birth. From ...
The Fourth of July: A More Relaxed Approach
The Fourth of July: A More Relaxed Approach
The Fourth of July, known as Independence Day, celebrates the anniversary of when America became a country. In the years since the holiday has become a time to gather and embrace what it means to be American.
For many of us, this weekend is ...
Should I Stay or Should I Grow: Which Mindset Do You Have?
Should I Stay or Should I Grow: Which Mindset Do You Have?
Failure is something we all face in our lives. Whether it’s not quite hitting a target in work, not getting the promotion we tried really hard for or not winning the sprint event on sports day - failing is the bad guy we come up against time and ...
How Listening to Music Benefits Your Brain
How Listening to Music Benefits Your Brain
Music is a universal language. It speaks to us in times of leisure by lifting our mood and guides us through celebrations ranging from weddings to funerals to graduations to religious ceremonies. Music influences our memories and our moods.
So ...
The Dad Hormones
The Dad Hormones
When we think of bodily changes associated with childbirth, we generally think of women. And for good reason. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breast-feeding all cause significant changes to a mother’s body. But it may be surprising for many of us to find ...
10 Super-Fun Brain Teasers for Father’s Day 2020
10 Super-Fun Brain Teasers for Father’s Day 2020
If we asked a bunch of dads how they like to relax, we’d get a wide range of answers. Fishing, sports, movie nights, an afternoon with a book. But we guarantee that at least one dad will respond with a typical dad joke, and all the other dads will ...
