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Executive functioning (EF) is a burgeoning research area for psychologists, neuroscientists, and educators. For some,…
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The Power of the Pen: A Simple Exercise that Can...
In 1988 psychologist James Pennebaker1 and his colleagues conducted a study with somewhat of a…
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3 Strategies for Giving Yourself a Smarter Pep Talk
“I am a lean, mean, mathing machine.” In college, I’d repeat this phrase to myself,…
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Studying Mindfulness: An Interview with a Scientist on the Frontlines...
Dr. Sara Lazar began a yoga and mindfulness practice after a sports injury in the…
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The Waiting Game: Why Students Procrastinate and What To Do...
Ah, April what a beautiful time of year! We have all heard the jingle: April…
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The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole...
Happiness, comfort, and mindful attentiveness to one’s surroundings seem like states we should all desire….
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Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind...
“Contradict yourself!” Scott Barry Kaufman, scientific director of the Imagination Institute at the University of…
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