What Happens To Our Brains When We Exercise And How It Makes Us Happier
Exercise has been touted to be a cure for nearly everything in life, fromdepression, to memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and more. At the same time, similar to the topic of sleep, I found myself having very little specific and scientific knowledge about what exercise really does to our bodies and our brains. "Yes, yes, I know all about it,...
4 Things Psychologists Know That You Should Know Too
It’s fun being a psychologist. Just as an engineer is fascinated by the true mechanics of electrical circuitry, we mental health professionals are intensely curious about the human brain. What people feel and what those feelings mean; why people do what they do; it’s all of interest to us. In the process of doing our job day after day, we can often...
AMAZING SITES TO TEACH YOURSELF ANYTHING
Future Learn Future Learn offers a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life. YouTube You may not immediately think of YouTube as a place to go to learn, and...
PROS & CONS OF BEING SINGLE
So after being a recently single woman myself, I know first hand how hard it is to go through a break up. But once you get over all the crying and ice cream eating I realized that Single like has never felt better. But yes, there are times I feel sad, miss my ex; and seeing couples around me...
TOURISM DAY (TOURIST PLACES YOU NEVER KNEW EXCITED)
Tourism day is celebrated on 25th September. So we decided to share some of the unknown tourist places you might be interested in, which are totally worth your travel and money. Peru, Huacachina Literally, an oasis in the Peruvian desert in Huacachina offers you a dune buggy and sandboarding adventure tours. India, Ranakpur Located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Ranakpur is famous for...
12 DIY Blackhead Removal Hacks: Tips No Teenager Will Be Able to Live Without
Wanna know what’s more annoying than having zits? Having a face full of blackheads. There’s something extra annoying about looking in the mirror and seeing those tiny little spots staring back that just makes you want to scream! Too dramatic? We don’t think so. According to the US Library of Medicine, blackheads are “small, dark spots on the skin, caused...
5 Goals That Will Change Your Life More Than A New Year’s Resolution
You know the story. Every year, you make grand, sweeping resolutions. You vow to quit eating sugar, go to the gym four days a week, and to be a nicer person. Your heart is in the right place, and you start your year full of optimism. Then comes February, and try as you might, you're back to your daily...
If you want to impress a stranger, here are the body language mistakes to avoid
Until we get to know someone, our brain relies on snap judgements to try to categorize the person, predict what they will do, and anticipate how we should react. You may have heard that you only have a few seconds to make a first impression, but the truth is, your brain has made up its mind (so to speak)...
The Scientific 4-Step Process to Become World-Class at Anything
If you want to become world-class at what you do, you must get to the point where it becomes unconscious and automatic. Learning new things engages your prefrontal cortex, which operates via your working (i.e., short-term) memory. Your working memory is used for conscious decision-making and planning, directed at the attainment of your goals. However, once you automatize a skill, it becomes subconscious; and thus, you...
15 Foods to Help You Sleep
If you rely on sleeping pills for a good night's sleep, take note: a recent study found that those who took sleeping aids like Ambien and Lunesta had a higher risk of dying sooner or developing cancer. While the jury's still out on whether the study found merely a correlation between being sick and taking sleeping pills (rather than...
