The venerable video game was used in a recent experiment to create a state of “flow—the term psychologists use to describe a state of mind so engaged it makes the rest of the world fall away, and time pass more quickly. UCR researcher Kate Sweeny and her team have found that state of perfect disengagement […]
Kylie Jenner Changed Her Mind About Stormi's Name — at the Birth Certificate Office
It’s been eight months since the world was introduced to Kylie Jenner’s adorable daughter Stormi, and it’s hard to imagine the baby girl having any other name. Now, Jenner is sharing the inspiration behind Stormi’s name — and the very last-minute change she made at the birth certificate office. In a Halloween makeup tutorial with […]
Lose 5 times more weight by training your mind
Recently, Dr. Linda Solbrig and colleagues, from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, conducted a study. Its main objective was to find out which types of motivational intervention would be the most effective in aiding weight loss efforts. The scientists compared a fairly common talking therapy known as Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a […]
Could revisiting your best school subject help to calm a busy mind?
During their time at high school, people often reveal talents that come to define their adolescent identities. Maths was mine. Years later, seeking something to ground myself in, I bought a textbook, borrowed a calculator and re-attempted the year 11 maths course. My maths skills returned, slowly but surely. And it felt great. It is […]
Those who feel younger show fewer signs of their mind ageing
Brains are only as old as you feel, as those who claim to be youthful spirits show fewer signs of their mind ageing Neuroscientists found that those who felt younger did better in memory tests The study is the first to link how old people feel with physical signs of ageing The results suggest that […]