At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.

So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.


“HOW YOUR BRAIN TURNS WORDS INTO LANGUAGE” by Michele Debczak, mentalfloss.com

“…when it comes to actually speaking, reading, and listening to words, some parts of our brain do more heavy lifting than others.”

 

“DIZZY GILLESPIE AND HIS BENT TRUMPET” by Joseph Stromberg, smithsonianmag.com

“…the most lasting symbol of his remarkable career may well be his signature “bent” trumpet—and the story of how the American History Museum got its hands on one of these unusual instruments is just as unconventional as Gillespie himself.”

 

“52 PLACES TO GO IN 2018” by nytimes.com

“A starter kit for escaping into the world.”

 

“MILLENNIALS ARE AT HIGHER RISK FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THIS MAY BE WHY” by Philip Perry, bigthink.com

“A new study finds that this generation carries much higher levels of perfectionism, and that these elevated expectations may be to blame.”

 

“74 THINGS THAT BLEW OUR MINDS IN 2017” by The Atlantic Editors, theatlantic.com

“The Atlantic’s science, technology, and health reporters learned a lot this year.”

 

 

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