Psych News

27/02/2022

Motivation is not in high supply these days — but ensuring that we move a little bit every day is more important for us than ever, according to Wendy Suzuki PhD, a neuroscientist at New York University. https://ideas.ted.com/why-your-brain-needs-you-to-exercise-plus-3-easy-ways-to-work-out-at-home/amp/

Small space? No equipment? Can’t make noise? There are still a surprising number of ways to exercise at home — and the benefits you’ll gain are real and lasting, says neuroscienti…

08/02/2022

How well are you listening? https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202112/10-qualities-great-listeners?amp

They ask open-ended questions and use the speaker's name.

07/01/2022

This article explains some of the hallmark characteristics of ADHD. https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-reality-gen-z/202112/7-differences-in-the-adhd-brain-vs-the-neurotypical-brain?amp

7 structural differences that contribute to ADHD symptoms and behaviors.

17/12/2021

Can you bu****it a bu****itter? https://www.psypost.org/2021/12/new-study-suggests-you-can-bu****it-some-bu****itters-62255

According to new research published in The British Journal of Social Psychology, frequency of bu****itting intended to impress or persuade others (i.e., persuasive bu****itting) predicts susceptibility to misleading misinformation, including pseudo-profound bu****it, scientific bu****it, and fake ne...

17/12/2021

How you’re harming your brain and what to do about it. https://link.medium.com/p1BmLws93lb

Your brain is the control center for all activities in your body. It regulates your breathing, heartbeat, and many more vital activities.

16/12/2021

Most people don't realize how deeply sleep deprivation—especially when chronic—hurts their emotional well being, affecting their mental health, their outlook and performance, and their relationships. https://thesleepdoctor.com/2018/05/01/how-sleep-deprivation-hurts-your-emotional-health/

I don’t need to tell you that lack of sleep makes you testy, irritable, and short-tempered. We all know, through experience, how sleep deprivation puts us on a short fuse. Still, like with the cognitive

10/12/2021

"Harnessing neuroplasticity as an adult does require a little extra effort and specific circumstances, but it can be done. What you pay attention to, what you think, feel, and want, and how you react and behave all physically shape your brain. The point is you can intentionally change your brain." https://thebestbrainpossible.com/brain-neuroplasticity-depression-anxiety-mind/?fbclid=IwAR0L4mD0NXvjNJoLAuoDBHeHnWY5aUyFCYHiSG93fOrwMEPrbhSuLRgfJyI

Every minute of every day, your brain is literally changing its physical form and function in response to your experiences, behaviors, and even your thoughts through a process known as neuroplasticity. Here's how to use that to help you.

10/12/2021

Want to manage your time more effectively, avoid burnout, and save your mental health? Start setting boundaries. https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/emotional-intelligence-time-management-how-to-set-boundaries-how-to-avoid-burnout-mental-health-how-to-say-no.html?cid=sf01003

Want to manage your time more effectively, avoid burnout, and save your mental health? Start setting boundaries.

04/12/2021

Metaphorically, what fuel does your personal fire need to stay lit? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-29/small-business-performance-psychology-tips-from-west-point-s-dr-nate-zinsser

Don’t fret what you can’t control, squeeze in micro-breaks whenever you can, and learn to relax on cue.

26/11/2021

Want your kids to grow up to be successful? Make them do chores. When they balk (and trust me: they will probably balk), you can tell them that scientific research supports you. https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/kids-who-do-chores-are-more-successful-adults-according-to-science.html?cid=sf01003.

When your kids balk, science is on your side.

24/11/2021

Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in the brains of aging rats that was accompanied by behavioral signs of memory loss, a new study has found.Researchers also found that supplementing the processed diet with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA prevented memory...

23/11/2021

You might wanna rethink your "down time" after reading this article. Some of us have been doing it all wrong. https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/downtime?utm_campaign=Your%20Brain%20at%20Work%20-%20Blog&utm_content=188362903&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-2886924

Lately I’ve been working pretty long hours. Most weeks, I spend my days working from home — thinking, writing, and trying to remember to unmute my Zoom mic before I start talking. By the end of the day, when I finally close my laptop, my brain is fried. Most nights I’m so

20/11/2021

Are you a compassionate leader? Empathy and compassion are similar but they are not the same thing. Read this to see where you land on the empathy/compassion scale. https://www.betterup.com/blog/compassion-vs-empathy?hs_amp=true

What is compassion? Like empathy, it stems from the desire to understand others’ experiences. Let's get a clear definition and explore the difference.

20/11/2021

“People who try hard to fit in end up frustrated. They don’t know who they are because they’ve spent their whole lives listening to others. That’s the recipe for an identity crisis. You can avoid that fate by not caring about what others think.” https://link.medium.com/aOuiiM5jllb

The way I see it, you have two options for going about the way you live. You can fit in, taking the path that’s been laid out by others…

19/11/2021

Walking: Research tells us the daily ritual can boost our physical and mental health. https://thriveglobal.com/stories/seven-reasons-morning-walk-improve-well-being/?utm_content=buffer58221&utm_medium=Thrive&utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=Buffer

Research tells us the daily ritual can boost our physical and mental health.

15/11/2021

By understanding the psychology behind bad meetings, both managers and their teams can work towards healthier communication norms, more-effective interactions, and cleaner calendars. https://hbr-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/hbr.org/amp/2021/11/the-psychology-behind-meeting-overload

Six biases that lead us to have too many meetings — and how to overcome them.

15/11/2021

New research finds social media has benefits and serious risks for students with disabilities. https://www.edc.org/social-media-harmful-students-disabilities

A new report on social media finds some benefits, but higher cyberbullying rates.

10/11/2021

It’s only natural to feel stressed from time to time. When we do, it’s important to address the feeling head-on. When we ignore our bodies’ signs that tell us to slow down, our stress can build up and eventually escalate, which can lead to burnout. https://thriveglobal-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/thriveglobal.com/stories/signs-your-body-tells-you-to-slow-down-stress-signals/amp/

Well-Being // September 23, 2021 10 Hidden Signs Your Body May Be Telling You to Slow Down By Marina Khidekel Carol Yepes/ Getty Images It’s only natural to feel stressed from time to time. When we do, it’s important to address the feeling head-on. When we ignore our bodies’ signs that tell us...

08/11/2021

We can’t predict how our careers will develop or what the world of work will look like in the future. Investing in our ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn helps us increase our readiness for the opportunities that change presents and our resilience to the inevitable challenges we’ll experience along the way. https://hbr-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/hbr.org/amp/2021/11/make-learning-a-part-of-your-daily-routine

Strategies to help you get better at learning, unlearning, and relearning.

04/11/2021

A recent article in the New York Times, in their series “A year of living better,” says that most of us have what they call an “empathy deficit.” We are surrounded by people who are just like us, similar in the ways we vote, earn money, spend money, pursue education, and worship, for example. Such a homogeneous social circle is the root of our biggest problems, the article proclaims. The good news? Empathy is something that can be developed. https://link.medium.com/16ZVABwvUkb

A recent article in the New York Times, in their series “A year of living better,” says that most of us have what they call an “empathy…

03/11/2021

Genuine listening has become a rare gift-the gift of time. It helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. At work, effective listening means fewer errors and less wasted time. At home, it helps develop resourceful, self-reliant kids who can solve their own problems. Listening builds friendships and careers. https://medium.com/psych-news/5-ways-to-become-a-better-listener-95b0c64287f2

Practice these strategies to dramatically improve your relationships.

03/11/2021

Self-awareness is a critical tool to help you reach higher levels of job satisfaction, become a better leader, improve your personal and professional relationships, and manage your emotions better. labarberalearning.com/self-awareness

02/11/2021

A survey of 7,500 full-time employees by Gallup found the top five reasons for burnout are: (1) Unfair treatment at work, (2) Unmanageable workload, (3) Lack of role clarity, (4) Lack of communication and support from their manager, and (5) Unreasonable time pressure. The list above clearly demonstrates that the root causes of burnout do not really lie with the individual and that they can be averted — if only leadership started their prevention strategies much further upstream. https://hbr-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/hbr.org/amp/2019/12/burnout-is-about-your-workplace-not-your-people

Leaders create the conditions that lead to burnout — or prevent it.

30/10/2021

A great article on empathy : https://link.medium.com/tLlyaIKnMkb

Empathy is the anecdote to disconnection and superiority.