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 FASCINATING HISTORY BEHIND THE POPULAR ‘WAVING LUCKY CAT'” by Rebecca Saunders, nationalgeographic.com

“With an inviting raised paw and pointy red ears, these iconic lucky charms have been bringing good fortune for centuries.”

“WHY DO OLDER INDIVIDUALS HAVE GREATER CONTROL OF THEIR FEELINGS?” by Tim Vernimmen, smithsonianmag.com

“Psychologist Susan Turk Charles talks about findings that reveal the elderly have higher emotional well-being.”

“MAN WHO IS PARALYZED COMMUNICATES BY IMAGINING HANDWRITING” by John Hamilton, npr.org

“An experimental device that turns thoughts into text has allowed a man who was left paralyzed by an accident to construct sentences swiftly on a computer screen.”

“THE OTHER SIDE OF LANGUISHING IS FLOURISHING. HERE’S HOW TO GET THERE.” by Dani Blum, nytimes.com

“Research shows that the pandemic took a toll on our overall well-being and left many of us drained. Here are seven simple steps to get you thriving again.”

“NOW YOU CAN RECAPTURE THE JOY OF READING RAINBOW WITH LEVAR BURTON’S NEW BOOK CLUB” by Walker Caplan, lithub.com

“Generations of readers who fondly recall Reading Rainbow are in luck: LeVar Burton can be your reading guide once again.”

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