The Gist A recent study, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that women who wrote in gratitude journals for a period of three weeks had notable changes in their brain, leading to more generous traits. This change was made in oxygen metabolism in cells in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex,...
The act of daydreaming is actually a sign that your bran is more efficient than non-daydreamers. A recent study from the Georgia Institute of Technology found a link between wandering minds and creativity, "fluid intelligence" and efficient brain systems. “People with efficient brains may have too much brain...
We all know the outward effects of not getting enough sleep. Our grogginess makes us lose focus, we have less energy, and it's much harder for us to make decisions. But what really happens to our brains when we don't get enough sleep? This infographic below...
Multitasking isn't just bad for productivity, it's also bad for our brains. A recent study from the University College of London suggests that multitasking on several devices at once can actually hinder your brain's cognitive ability. [contextly_sidebar id="S01qcvpOjdry4rIfVVZG0Mhqopzkk8iU"] Neuroscientists Lee...
Exercise isn't just good for your body, it's good for your brain. Actually, exercise isn't just good for your brain, it makes it better. Recent research has found new, complex ways that exercise not only affects but also activates different parts of your brain....
This Entrepreneur infographic shows your brain on fear. Essentially, fear triggers a fight-or-flight response and the release of stress hormones. For more on stress and how to fight it, check out the following articles: * The Business Impact of Stress [VIDEO] * Strategies to Squelch Stress at Work [INFOGRAPHIC] * 5 Reasons Employee...
