Music as a Performance Enhancing Drug
A large body of scientific research indicates that music positively influences sports and exercise. Dr. Costas Karageorghis, a leader in sports psychology, has conducted dozens of clinical trials with a broad range of professional...
Bright Spots: How to Fix Any Problem
When Save the Children was invited into Vietnam to fight malnutrition, they asked an employee, Jerry Sternin, to open the office. It was a serious challenge. Malnutrition was widespread and seemingly unsolvable. There were countless reasons...
Mealtime & Metabolism: Does Timing Matter?
"What should I eat?” It’s a complicated question and we keep getting mixed messages. Fat is bad. Fat is good. Salt will kill you. A calorie is just a calorie. Thankfully this myth has...
Let it Go: A 2-Step Strategy to Leave Work at Work
Why is it so hard to leave work at work? When you leave the office, thoughts of work often linger and take away from free time. It is impossible to relax and to connect...
When Willpower Isn’t Enough
How can you get yourself to do things you really don’t feel like doing but really should do? University of Pennsylvania professor Katherine Milkman has developed an ingenious strategy to solve this conundrum: temptation...
What Would Harry Potter Do?
Reading a great book is not just an indulgence. Increasing evidence highlights the mental benefits of getting lost in a book. Harry Potter deserves a special mention. Research suggests that tales of the young...