Most of us already feel as if our days are jam-packed from morning to night. So adding one extra thing on our to-do list often feels like a daunting task. However, we can hack our daily habits by simply taking what we already have on our list and ...
Practicing yoga has numerous health benefits. The deep breathing emphasis in the various poses increases oxygen which in turn increases blood flow. And the overall focus of being present and staying calm reduces stress and encourages relaxation.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...