Schedule tiny tech breaks. You might take a quick walk, close your eyes, work on a puzzle or read a book. Another trick: Put tech breaks in your calendar, Dr. Gazzaley said. It may feel odd to schedule something like “take a phone-free walk,” but it shouldn’t if it’s a priority, he said. Read full article: NY Times; How to Have a Healthier Relationship With …more
The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your Relationship
February 21st, 2024 - By Melisa in UncategorizedIgnoring a partner in favor of your phone, or “phubbing,” can lead to feelings of distrust and ostracism. Here’s how to stop. Read full article: NY Times: The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your Relationship
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
January 30th, 2024 - By Melisa in UncategorizedTeachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them Read Full Article: The Guardian, What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation.
Scientists may have the key to treating tinnitus: Retrain the brain
January 23rd, 2024 - By Melisa in UncategorizedA new treatment approach for tinnitus is called bimodal neuromodulation, which targets the brain by stimulating two sensory systems. Read Full Article: Scientists may have the key to treating tinnitus: Retrain the brain, The Washington Post
The A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage Is Causing Real Pain
October 10th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedEdward Krumpotich, a drug policy consultant based in Minnesota, was diagnosed with severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at age 15 — but he didn’t get help for it until he was 37. In the interim years he suffered from methamphetamine addiction, which he later realized was driven by attempts to self-medicate his untreated A.D.H.D. He attended more than 30 rehabs before one finally prescribed stimulant …more
The Seven Types of Rest: I Spent a Week Trying Them All. Could They Help End My Exhaustion?
September 20th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedWhen we feel fatigued most of us focus on sleep problems. But proper relaxation takes many forms. I spent a week exploring what really works. Read Full Article: Pocket Worthy, The Seven Types of Rest: I Spent a Week Trying Them All. Could They Help End My Exhaustion?
Demonizing Social Media Isn’t the Answer to Online Safety, a New Book Argues
September 18th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedOne expert says parents should emphasize the importance of digital literacy and privacy, but bans and heavy surveillance don’t work. Read Full Article: Head Topics; Demonizing Social Media Isn’t the Answer to Online Safety, a New Book Argues
When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better
September 18th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedThe growth mind-set. The abundance mind-set. The gratitude mind-set. I threw them all away. A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff near my hometown, Carbondale, Colo. The day was a stunner. Elk chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. A hawk rode the wind Read Full Article: Head Topics; When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better
Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It.
July 31st, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedGet comfortable with accomplishing less. Read Full Article: Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It; NY Times
Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory encoding and makes you more alert the next day
February 28th, 2023 - By Melisa in UncategorizedA recent study published in the journal Sleep suggests that the simple act of wearing an eye mask to block out light while sleeping can improve cognitive function the next day. In two experiments, the researchers found that participants who slept with an eye mask showed enhanced episodic memory encoding and alertness the following day. Read Full Article: PsyPost; Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory …more