HOW MEDITATION HELPS YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOUR STRESSED

How Meditation Helps Your Brain When You’re Stressed, According To Experts

"Meditating is kind of like tidying up or KonMari-ing your brain." We know everyone is talking about meditation right now. It's having a moment, and for good reason! Studies are coming out in force demonstrating that meditation reduces stress. How does it help the brain? Check out the full article here to find out:

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WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN TRYING TO MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM

What Not to Do When You’re Trying to Motivate Your Team

Are you a leader trying to motivate your team? It can be a daunting task at times. Here's what NOT to do:

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LEADERSHIP: BEING COMFORTABLE WITH UNCOMFORTABLE

Leadership: Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

"Leadership development is as much about learning as it is about developing skills. But to learn and grow, we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable." How do we do this? by developing new mindsets, accepting failure and suspending the ego. Click below for the full article.

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DOES INFLAMMATION ALTER BRAIN SYSTEMS?

Lack of motivation: Does inflammation alter brain systems?

Lacking motivation? It could be due to inflammation. A new study has come out linking low-grade inflammation in the brain to a person's level of motivation. Read on to find out more.

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MUSIC MAKING PROMOTES BRAIN PLASTICITY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN

MUSIC MAKING PROMOTES BRAIN PLASTICITY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN

Want to keep your brain healthy? Learn a new instrument. Making music is proven to promote brain plasticity across your lifespan. Check out this study for the evidence.

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THE ALLURE AND TRAP OF ANTICIPATING DANGER

THE ALLURE AND TRAP OF ANTICIPATING DANGER

Are you prone to 'what if?' thinking? A lot of us are. As a survival mechanism, our brains are constantly trying to predict outcomes of situations we have no control over. Sometimes this can be detrimental, especially when this kind of thinking increases to the point of anxiety. Check out this article for a simple strategy on how to combat 'what if' thinking.

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THE NEUROSCIENCE OF EMPATHY

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF EMPATHY

The concept of 'empathy' is relatively new to us. It's only been 50 or so years since the term was first introduced to neuroscience. So, how far have we come? what do we know today about the neural basis of empathy? This article gives a great recap of our current theories.

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FORGET THIS ARTICLE

FORGET THIS ARTICLE

Have you heard of the 'Google effect'? Also called digital amnesia, it is the tendency to forget information that can be found readily online. Rather than trawling our minds for facts, we are increasingly just jumping on the internet and googling the answer. But what exactly is this doing to our brains and what can we do to combat this digital amnesia?

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GREEN SPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

GREEN SPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Want to nurture your mental health? Seek out green spaces. A recent study has shown that those who live within 300 metres of a green space (parks and nature reserves) have greater overall happiness and mental wellbeing than those who live further away.

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ARTIFICIALLY ENHANCING AND SUPPRESSING HIPPOCAMPUS-MEDIATED MEMORIES

ARTIFICIALLY ENHANCING AND SUPPRESSING HIPPOCAMPUS-MEDIATED MEMORIES

Have you ever had a bad memory that you wanted to shut off? Or at least turn down the volume so that it was more bearable? On the flip side, have you ever had a good memory that you wanted to enhance or dial up the pleasure on? A new study has shown you can increase and decrease the emotion associated with memory in mice. Check out the full paper here.

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