When you learn and use a studying method, you’re making it easier for your brain to synthesize new information. Great! Now think of how much more you could learn and retain if you could double up on the methods you’re using. You can do that. It’s called “dual coding” and it’s a popular teaching and studying technique…
The kind of productivity method you need depends largely on the kind of person you are. Some methods are adaptable, open to interpretation, and fluid, which is nice if you just need a little guidance. Others, though, are detailed and rule-driven, which is great if you need to be told exactly what to do and when to do…
According to Psychology Today, as many three-quarters of bereaved people report some kind of after-death communication with loved ones. This could come in the form of a dream, a feeling, a favorite song on the radio, just about anything, really. I’m going to discount the most likely and most boring explanation for…
It’s getting near Halloween, when the veil between the living and the dead grows thin, so I traveled to a notoriously haunted picnic table during a solar eclipse to find ghosts with my iPhone.
If you’ve ever had a painful injury or illness, or if you deal with chronic pain, you’re probably familiar with the phenomenon of a flare up, in which your pain spikes. Not only is this pain uncomfortable, but it can also interfere with cognitive abilities and affect vision and other senses. These kinds of episodes…
Given how much time we spend interacting with coworkers either in person or virtually, various relationship and dynamics are bound to emerge. Sometimes colleagues can become genuine friends; other times, those relationships can turn out to be toxic or manipulative.
If you work in the corporate world, you may have heard of so-called SMART goals, which help you work better with your team and be more productive. But the SMART system is helpful for all kinds of tasks outside the professional world too—including if you’re a student. Here’s are some tips for using SMART goals when…