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 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON WAS CANCELED. RUNNERS RAN THE COURSE ANYWAY” by Talya Minsberg, nytimes.com
Here’s a little inspiration for your weekend!
“ANXIOUS ABOUT ELECTION RESULTS? HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR BRAIN AS YOU WAIT” by Elizabeth Landau, smithsonianmag.com
“Scientists are learning more about the neuroscience of awaiting uncertain outcomes.”
“IN THE EARLY 1900’S, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WOULD LET YOU MAIL A CHILD” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com
“…it was not unheard of for enterprising—and some might say grossly incompetent—parents to exploit the new Parcel Post service for the transport of tykes.”
“PREHISTORIC FEMALE HUNTER DISCOVERY UPENDS GENDER ROLE ASSUMPTIONS” by Maya Wei-haas, nationalgeographic.com
“Researchers have generally thought that only prehistoric males hunted—but what if evidence against that idea has been lying in plain sight for decades?”
“FEELING LOTS OF…FEELINGS? JOURNALING CAN HELP” by Andrew Limbong and Audrey Nguyen, npr.org
“Expressive writing is associated with improvements in physical health, improvements in markers of mental health, and improvements in immune function.”
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