April 25

Soothing Towel Sounds

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There is more to the new fad of ASMR than you think.

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January 25

Chasing a Runner’s High 

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5ks, 10ks, half marathons, full marathons, ultra marathons… These terms bring a smile to the face of people who enjoy running, but the same words may strike up a reasonable sense of dread in others. Distance running is a popular hobby for people all over the world hoping to maintain and improve their cardiac fitness, […]

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January 18

New year, same old new me: The science of making resolutions and (hopefully) keeping them

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Already given up on New year’s resolutions? Some useful tips from psychology and neuroscience of habit formation might help!

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December 28

Into the Flow: Insights into the elusive Flow State 

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Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time stops; you are completely dialed in and acutely aware of every movement of your body; you’re performing at your highest level, but you feel no effort; you are completely in the moment, and it feels incredible! This is flow. What is Flow? I experienced […]

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November 10

From Fear to Fascination: Why We Find Pleasure in Experiencing Horror 

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Why do some people willingly subject themselves to the unsettling world of horror? This article is a deep dive on the neurological basis of fear and why some people find pleasure in experiencing horror.

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October 19

Like a Moth to a Flame: How Artificial Lights Affect Moths’ Behavior

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Why do moths flock to lamps and other light sources that may even hurt them? Research suggests that bright artificial lights may be confusing the navigational skills of our small, winged friends.

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October 12

Ten Years in the Making

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10 years ago, I was in a medically induced coma. On life support, my life rested in the hands of the incredible staff at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego (RCHSD). On October 8th, 2013, I suffered a severe traumatic brain injury due to a suicide attempt: I had jumped 3 stories from the parking garage […]

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September 30

What Does Music Have to Do with Gender, Anyway?

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There has been a lot of debate regarding gender stereotypes in music, but is there actually any inherent quality of music that makes it gendered?

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September 07

You can’t win if you don’t play

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When I think about the happiest moments from my childhood, I’ll often reflect on the times my sister and I played “school” (as the younger sibling, I was always the student…), when my best friend and I played with Barbies and dress-up clothes in her basement, or when we played hide-and-seek with other kids in […]

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September 01

Mind Over Matter: The Effect of Positive Mindsets on Performance and Well-being

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This article highlights the fascinating effects that positive mindsets and self affirmations have on human performance and well-being.

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