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Positive self-talk may improve athletic performance
Journal and Courier: Before Purdue University swimmer Wyatt Hodges steps into a pool for a race, he reminds himself of a few key instructions. "Keep my arms forward," he said. "Push through." He's rehearsed these and other instructional phrases repeatedly in his head to the point where they've become a sort of prayer or mantra. The mental cues help him stay focused -- pushing out any distracting thoughts about his opponent, anxious thoughts about the race or random thoughts that pop into his head. Read more: Journal and Courier
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5 Things You Do That Stress Him Out
Cosmopolitan: 1. You Hold A Grudge People whose partners recover well from fights report higher relationship satisfaction, according to research published in the journal Psychological Science. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: When you hold on to and keep bringing up past beef, even after the fight is supposedly resolved, your dude is going to be unhappy in the relationship. Read more: Cosmopolitan
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Dlaczego czerwony to ostrzeżenie? Winna ewolucja
Polskie Radio: Traktowanie przez ludzi czerwieni jako koloru ostrzegającego o niebezpieczeństwie może mieć podłoże ewolucyjne - informują naukowcy na stronie "Psychological Science". Czerwony kolor sygnalizuje niebezpieczeństwo, ale również dominację. Ale to nie tylko kulturowy zwyczaj. Stoi za tym biologia. Podczas olimpiady w 2004 roku prowadzono badania, z których wynikło, że zapaśnicy w czerwieni częściej wygrywali z niebieskimi. Jak się okazuje, czerwień działa nie tylko na ludzi. Czerwonego koloru boją się małpy, kojarząc go z zagrożeniem. Read more: Polskie Radio
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Your first time… A new poll rates people’s most memorable events from kisses to mid-life crises
Daily Mail: That first kiss is regarded by many as a life-changing moment. But a new poll ranked it as seventh on a scale of people’s most memorable experiences. Over 2,000 people across the UK were asked to rate their top 15 firsts from getting drunk to having a mid life crisis and reveal the age at which the event occurred. Read more: Daily Mail
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Helping orchid kids blossom
Alive: An “orchid child” is one who dislikes change, notices subtle smells or emotions, and usually does well on tests but may fail if being watched. If you’re the parent of a sensitive child like this, you’ll be pleased to know the right environment can help him or her excel in health and life. Vulnerable and resilient Orchid kids make up about 15 to 20 percent of the population. Dr. Tom Boyce, a developmental pediatrician, coined the term to describe kids who have a biological predisposition to react strongly to their environment. Read the whole story: Alive
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Redd for rødt
Forskning Norway: Farger virker på oss, og rødt virker sterkest. Nå har forsøk med makake-aper vist at når vi ”ser rødt”, så er reaksjonen trolig impregnert i genene. Men rødt er ikke bare sinne. Rødt er også frykt – som for eksempel når vi ser at noen er rød i fjeset av sinne. Forskere fra Dartmouth College i USA gjorde forsøk med viltlevende rhesusaper (Macaca mulatta) i Puerto Rico. De viste frykt for rødt. Mannlige og kvinnelige forsøkspersoner kledte seg i forskjellige farger, og tilbød apene en fristende epleskive på et plastfat. Read more: Forskning Norway
