Psych News Digest, Issue #2
Welcome to the Psych News Digest for November 19.
This week in our “New Posts” we share 7 simple habits that can help you flourish, and another story about what brain scans reveal when grandmothers look at pictures of their grandchildren. In our “One From the Archives” section we share one about how swimming can give your brain a boost. And in “What We’re Reading” you’ll see an article from The Harvard Business Review about the psychology behind meeting overload, one from The Education Development Center about how social media can be harmful to young people with disabilities, and one from Thrive Global about the benefits of walking in the morning. Click the links below to read each full story.
Happy reading!
NEW POSTS
7 surprisingly simple habits that can change your life.
Here are 7 daily habits you can implement that don’t take much time yet have a big impact on your quality of life. Adopt any of these strategies to cultivate a happier, healthier outlook. Read the story here.
This my brain on grandchildren.
Brain scans of grandmothers taken while viewing photos of their grandchildren showed greater activation in brain areas associated with emotional empathy. Read the story here.
ONE FROM THE ARCHIVES
Swimming gives your brain a boost — but scientists don’t know why.
Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, immune response, and mood. Swimming may also help repair damage from stress and forge new neural connections in the brain. But scientists are still trying to unravel how and why swimming, in particular, produces these brain-enhancing effects.Read the story here.
WHAT WE’RE READING
The psychology behind meeting overload.
By understanding the psychology behind bad meetings, both managers and their teams can work towards healthier communication norms, more-effective interactions, and cleaner calendars. Read the story here.
Is social media harmful to students with disabilities?
New research finds social media has benefits and serious risks for students with disabilities. Read the story here.
7 ways walking in the morning can improve your well-being.
Getting a walk each morning ranks as one of the healthiest things we do for ourselves daily. Read the story here.
Thanks for reading!
Dr. Robin LaBarbera, Editor in Chief, Psych News.
