Rita HitchinginScience & SoulHow is COVID affecting the brain?COVID-19 is known as a respiratory infection, causing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) — causing debilitating and in some cases…Sep 1, 20201Sep 1, 20201
Rita HitchinginScience & SoulKids & Screens During COVIDSince the announcement to shelter-in-place to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) some three-plus months ago, paired with…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Rita HitchinginScience & SoulExploring the psychological impact of sheltering in place…Residents of Santa Clara County have been ordered to shelter in place until at least April 7. Desperate times call for desperate measures…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Rita HitchingHow to train your dragon. Mindfulness and your brain.Has P.E. changed at your school? Are you now sitting quietly instead of running around? Has your teacher said, “Let’s spend a few minutes…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Rita HitchingNo school for the rest of the year…worried, anxious…8 COVID coping tipsUpdated: 4 days agoApr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Rita HitchinginBecoming Human: Artificial Intelligence MagazineAI offers new hope for depression sufferersAlgorithm can predict which antidepressant will be more effective for patientsFeb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020
Rita HitchingYour future is in the past, benefits of intergenerational relationshipsSchool holidays are well underway by now, what have you been up to? Travelling to see friends and family? Maybe your grandparents? Like…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Rita HitchingSave your money, honey: Supplements for brain health show no true benefits.Here’s a pre-emptive warning for teens: Supplements taken to boost brain health show no benefit, so be aware as you age.Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Rita HitchinginScience & SoulSense of belonging — effective antidote to bullyingWith statistics revealing that 25% of U.S. schoolchildren experience bullying at some point, creating a sense of belonging can mitigate…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Rita HitchingFeeling Overwhelmed? Tool Kit BelowBy now, you are probably back at school, caught up with friends, memorized your schedule, and perhaps starting to feel overwhelmed with…Jan 23, 2020Jan 23, 2020