Mental health
fromFast Company
16 hours ago'I almost become paranoid': Why anxiety is so much worse in the middle of the night
Anxiety often spikes at night due to fewer distractions and fatigue, impacting sleep quality and overall functioning.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoBehavioral scientists have found that how old you feel inside predicts cognitive health in later life - independent of your actual age - Silicon Canals
Subjective age significantly influences brain health, with younger feelings correlating to healthier brain structures.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoResearch suggests people who grew up with very little and later accumulated real wealth don't feel wealthy - they feel temporarily safe, and there's a difference - Silicon Canals
Scarcity significantly reduces cognitive performance, impacting decision-making and mental bandwidth, regardless of actual intelligence.
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Productivity
fromFast Company
1 month agoUse the Military Sleep Method to fall asleep within 2 minutes, starting tonight
Sleeping five to six hours reduces productivity by 19% compared to seven to eight hours, while six hours of sleep impairs focus and decision-making equivalent to alcohol intoxication, and sleep deprivation creates a harmful cycle of poor diet choices.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago7 things that changed when I stopped letting apps do my thinking and started writing everything out by hand - Silicon Canals
Handwriting engages multiple brain regions simultaneously, creating stronger neural pathways and significantly improving memory retention compared to digital note-taking.
Science
fromNature
2 months agoBrains of 'super agers' are still strong producers of new neurons
Adults maintaining strong neuron production in the hippocampus demonstrate better memory and cognitive function than those with declining neurogenesis, particularly evident in super agers and absent in Alzheimer's patients.
fromPsychology Today
9 months agoNature's Medicine Is Right Outside Your Door
Appreciating other-than-human creatures positively influences mental health by fostering a connection that enhances one's emotional state, cognitive function, and overall well-being, transforming disconnection into fulfillment.
Mindfulness
fromNextgov.com
9 months agoNew MIT study suggests that too much AI use could increase cognitive decline
Participants who relied entirely on AI to assist in writing essays demonstrated weaker brain connectivity and lower memory retention. Their cognitive functions did not improve over time, suggesting potential long-term effects from over-reliance on AI tools.
Artificial intelligence
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
10 months agoDrinking Alcohol Raises Dementia Risk and Causes Brain Lesions
Moderate alcohol consumption increases brain damage risk by 60%, contradicting safe drinking beliefs.
Heavy drinkers face significantly higher dementia risk and shorter life expectancy.
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months agoDancing to remember: Moving to the rhythm of music improves mental and cognitive health
Dancing has proven to be as effective as traditional exercise in enhancing psychological and cognitive health, especially beneficial for conditions like Parkinson's and anxiety.
Yoga
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