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Pain Anger Memory (Three Articles)
Read more: Pain Anger Memory (Three Articles)Three clicks to three articles on three topics: Pain, Depression Linked (PsychCentral) Exercise May Ward Off Anger (WebMD) Memory Improved By Saying Words Aloud (PsyBlog)
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Hooked on Gadgets
Read more: Hooked on GadgetsIn case you missed it, from the NYT: Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price about addiction to computers, cell phones, etc. Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave. They say our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information…While many people…
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Daily Mindfulness
Read more: Daily MindfulnessFrom Elisha Goldstein: 10 Ways to Live Mindfulness Today. Here are the first three: When awaking in the morning, before checking your cell phone for messages, take a few deep breaths and check in with the sensations of your body. Think of one genuinely kind thing to say to one person in your house before…
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The Married Brain
Read more: The Married BrainNYT: What Brain Scans Can Tell Us About Marriage. Looking at older couples: “They have the feelings of euphoria, but also the feelings of calm and security that we feel when we’re attached to somebody,” Dr. Acevedo said. “I think it’s wonderful news.”
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The Invisible Gorilla
Read more: The Invisible GorillaA review of The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us. Here’s the test that gives the book its name (watch first, then read):