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.
“The Uplifting Story Behind This Viral Marathon Photo” by Robby Ketchall as told to Caitlin Giddings, runnersworld.com
“Why one dad crossed the finish line carrying his infant son”
“Could 3-D Printing Save Music Education?”, smithsonianmag.com
“D.C. chef Erik Bruner-Yang interviews Jill-of-all-trades Kaitlyn Hova about her plan to infuse STEM education with open source, 3-D printable instruments.”
“How to Let Go of Being a Good Person and Become a Better Person” by Dolly Chugh, ted.com
“What if your attachment to being a “good” person is holding you back from actually becoming a better person? In this accessible talk, social psychologist Dolly Chugh explains the puzzling psychology of ethical behavior — like why it’s hard to spot your biases and acknowledge mistakes — and shows how the path to becoming better starts with owning your mistakes. “In every other part of our lives, we give ourselves room to grow — except in this one, where it matters most,” Chugh says.”
“How Meditation Might Help Your Winter Workouts” by Gretchen Reynolds, nytimes.com
“Some simple techniques might shore up our commitment to being physically active as the seasons change.”
“The Psychology and Science Behind How Hiking Trails Are Created” by Victoria Sanderson, mentalfloss.com
“The ultimate goal: ‘A useful trail must be easy to find, easy to travel, and convenient to use,’ according to the USDA Forest Service’s Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook [PDF].”
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