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A glimpse into why minds wander
San Francisco Chronicle: If you’re the sort who gets distracted by every new, shiny thing, it may be worth your time to read this description of a new UCSF study. In a paper published online last
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Does Daydreaming Age You?
Prevention: Do you ever have trouble focusing your attention on—oh look! A new Facebook friend request! Wait, what were we saying? Chances are that—like us—you’re prone to a wandering mind. In fact, mind meandering takes
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La lunghezza dei telomeri influenza la nostra attenzione (The length of telomeres influence our attention)
La Stampa: Se la mente si assenta troppo spesso da ciò che accade nel presente e spazia tra pensieri e riflessioni forse è colpa dell’età che avanza. O meglio dell’invecchiamento delle cellule che accorcia la
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Post-Divorce Journaling May Hinder Healing for Some
Following a divorce or separation, many people are encouraged by loved ones or health-care professionals to keep journals about their feelings. But for some, writing in-depth about those feelings immediately after a split may do
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Why War Helps, Rather than Harms, Some With PTSD
TIME: War is often the trigger for mental illness, but the latest research reveals some unexpected effects of combat on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Feeling at home at war may seem like an oxymoron
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Wandering Minds Are Associated With Aging Cells
Scientific studies have suggested that a wandering mind is linked with unhappiness, whereas a mind that is present in the moment is linked with well-being. Now, a preliminary study suggests a possible connection between mind
