Posts Tagged ‘cognitive’
New book on The Art of the Interesting and how to cultivate psychological richness
What makes for a good life? Is it pleasure or enjoying the passage of time, as James Taylor once sang? Or is it more about living life with purpose and contributing to other people’s well-being? While we at Greater Good have found both happiness and meaning probably play their roles in the good life, recent…
Read MoreShould mindfulness meditation come with a warning label?
Since mindfulness it’s something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues. Mindfulness is a type of Buddhist-based meditation in which you focus on being aware of what you’re sensing, thinking and feeling in the present moment. The first recorded evidence for this,…
Read MoreLet’s get past procrastination by addressing emotional and cognitive overload
Procrastination is a common struggle many leaders and workers face, particularly in the context of modern, mentally demanding jobs. But what is the underlying cause, and how can we better understand it and effectively address it? Procrastination, defined as “the act of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there could be…
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 MoreStudy finds positive self-reported aspects of the ADHD experience among young women, especially related to hyperactivity and hyperfocus
As is true for children and adolescents, many adults experience substantial challenges related to having ADHD. These challenges often include relationship problems, educational and work challenges, difficulty adhering to long-term plans and goals, and time and money management difficulties. Given these well-documented difficulties, it is not surprising that ADHD treatment with adults has largely adopted…
Read MoreQuestions grow about the validity and usefulness of direct-to-consumer blood tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes. This might seem appealing on the surface, but the development has Alzheimer’s researchers and clinicians up in arms. The Quest Diagnostics blood test, AD-Detect, measures elevated levels of amyloid-beta…
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