Naps have been known to boost cognitive performances and researchers have further discovered that the best time to do so is right after lunch--and it keeps your brain young!
Date Posted: January 10, 2017
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Erica Hepper and her colleagues explain one simple method to invoke empathy in narcissists.
Jan 10
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A novel suite of 13 speedy mini-apps - IntelliCare has been created to help individuals with depression and/or anxiety to cope. Participants who used the app up to four times a day reported significantly less depression and anxiety.
Jan 9
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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Are you the majority who cannot do your job well and stress out easily without email? A new study shows how personality differences affect how we use email and what we find stressful.
Jan 9
Categories: Stress Management
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In the animal kingdom it is the norm to bare teeth in the face of danger or to display threat. However, humans have treated bare-teethed smiles as a friendly gesture. Frank McAndrew of the Knox College explains possible reasons why this human ...
Jan 7
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The first country to remove transgender as a mental health issue is Denmark. The country aims to destigmatize and break down its association with words like "disorder".
Jan 7
Categories: Gender Identity disorder, Identity Problems
GOSmoke has already been known to negatively affect developing fetuses. However, animal studies show that secondhand smoke could even impact a baby's development even before its conception.
Jan 7
Categories: Pregnancy & Birthing, Smoking Cessation
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There are many situations in which you have to learn new things that you will need to recall later. When you are a student, there is material for classes that you study to prepare for recalling that information on exams (and hopefully later in life ...
Jan 6
Categories: Academic Issues
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When we feel ostracised, we are more likely to behave aggressively. Previous research suggests that vengeance on those who think have wronged us can be driven by a sense of justice, and may activate neural reward centres. Being ostracised can also ...
Jan 6
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Antidepressants are drugs commonly prescribed to alleviate symptoms for those suffering from depression. However, researchers have proposed an alternative that shows promising results without the side effects of medication--a spice called saffron.
Jan 5
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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In a competitive and fast-paced Singaporean society, it's important to keep our relationship with our children close and positive. Here are some parenting tips to keep your relationship with your loved ones happy in times of stress and challenges!
Jan 5
Categories: Parenting
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Taking ten shots of tequila can leave you with a nasty hangover, but experiencing something traumatic can give you an emotional one! Dr. Lila Davachi explains how emotional hangovers can affect one's memory and cognitive performance.
Jan 5
Categories: Emotional Abuse
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There are many work-related problems that crop up as a result of work stress. These are similar to stress experienced outside of the workplace (i.e., involving physical, psychological, or behavioural reactions). Employees complain about and/or ...
Jan 4
Categories: Stress Management
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According to a study by the researchers at National Institutes of Health, children of obese parents may be at risk for developmental delays. Investigators found that children of obese mothers were more likely to fail in fine motor skill test – ...
Jan 4
Categories: Child Development
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Does repeating the same thing over and over again might actually lead you to believe it's true? Tom Stafford explains what the illusion of truth is and how it influences our way of thinking and existing knowledge.
Jan 3
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Taking a good, hard look at daily behaviour is the key to setting realistic self-improvement goals. In the early Babylonians believed that what people did on the first day of the year affected what they did for the rest of that year. Many see the ...
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