Calm
How to Turn Down Our “What If” Brain
When fear takes charge of our brains we tend to focus all our attention on risks and worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to turn down the noise.
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Careers
Beware Your Biased Brain
Our brain can move very fast, and that can be a real problem. The tendency to make split-second assessments of people can lead to disastrous outcomes.
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Calm
How to Stop the Racist in You
The new science of bias suggests that we all carry prejudices within ourselves—and we all have the tools to keep them in check.
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Anxiety
Mindfulness Changes How We Process Sadness
What brain science reveals about the different ways we experience emotions.
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Anxiety
Feeling Moody? Here’s Why.
Moods are fleeting, volatile. They come and go at the drop of a hat. But beneath the surface, research suggests, they serve a deeper purpose.
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Focus
Pink Brains, Blue Brains
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, right? Maybe not. Research suggests these differences are overstated.
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Calm
5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Meditate
You want to spend some quiet time with your mind, but you have excuses. Take a moment to examine them. They might not be such a big deal.
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Focus
Major Study Will Track How Meditation Affects Teenagers
The largest study of its kind will examine the effects of mindfulness on teens and their mental health.
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Anxiety
Three Ways to Focus the Wandering Mind
Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence" and "Focus," on using mindfulness techniques to increase focus.
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Focus
Take a Walk in Nature to Ease Brain Fatigue
Taking short walks in green spaces can help us refresh, according to a new study using portable brain wave measuring technology.
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