Education & Lifelong Learning
Study: Cognitively stimulating jobs help us maintain brain health as we age, delaying the onset of cognitive impairment and dementia
Workplace learning could be a boon for wellness, research shows (HR DIVE): Learning and development in the workplace could be a boon for wellness, new research suggests. Doing cognitively demanding work can delay the onset of brain decline and even dementia at an older age, according to the study published April 17 in the journal Neurology.…
Read MoreNeuroimaging study shows how being “in the zone” requires intensive practice first and then learning to surrender
Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity and blissful consciousness that, some psychologists believe, is also the secret to happiness. It’s considered the brain’s fast track to success in business, the arts or any other field. But in order to achieve flow, a person must first develop a strong…
Read MoreNew offering to refresh & enhance workplace Mental Health and Talent programs: Brain Health At Work
Does this sound familiar? Rush and multitasking everywhere, yet we’re seeing low productivity and high burnout because we’re not taking good care of our brain’s health. People aren’t really connecting with the old-school, medical ways of tackling Mental Health that just focus on what’s wrong. Employees are often wary of taking on new demanding tasks,…
Read MoreFive rituals to access InnSæi (Icelandic word for intuition, “the sea within”) and thrive in the fast-changing attention economy
The world we live in is complex, volatile, fast-changing and non-linear. Everything is interconnected in a system where a small change in one place can cause an unforeseeable impact in another. Metaphorically speaking, the world we live in is very much like the ocean. It is in constant motion, and the ever-changing, unpredictable directions of…
Read MoreNew book encourages readers to embrace uncertainty in order to improve decision-making, mental health, and more
Life is uncertain. We never know what will happen, and many things are unknowable. This can make us feel stressed or worried, since the unknown is associated with danger. But as journalist Maggie Jackson argues in her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, there are many benefits to allowing ourselves to…
Read MoreSeven resources, brain teasers and puzzles to celebrate Brain Awareness Week 2024
We invite you to celebrate Brain Awareness Week (March 11–17th, 2024) by exploring more about our minds and brains and by putting them to good use via some fun brain teasers, puzzles and illusions :-) Draw the letter J in your mind. Now draw the letter D. Turn it 90 degrees to the left and put it in…
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