When memories are connected by a story, even if they are separated in time and place, they become linked together. Forming a narrative connection between memories makes them easier to recall. Springer Link Current Biology Futurity Education Parenting Persuasion Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1554
Students can watch lecture videos at up to twice the normal playback speed and still recall the content as well as watching at normal speed. Wiley Online Library ScienceDaily Education Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1457
The average American adult makes 35,000 decisions a day and making many decisions may lead to "decision fatigue". This may cause a greater risk of impulsive behavior, biased thinking, and less physical endurance. SAGE Journals Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1349
The brief time between wakefulness and sleep may have increased creative potential by allowing the mind to wander while maintaining cognitive function. Holding an object that drops right before falling asleep may preserve this creative ‘sweet spot.’ ScienceAdvances ScienceNews Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1808
People who kept their cameras on in virtual work meetings experienced more fatigue, which decreased their ability to stay engaged and voice their ideas. This negative impact was worse for women and newer employees. APA Psycnet Futurity Happiness Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1729
Afternoon napping of up to two hours improved cognitive function (orientation, language, and memory) in adults over 60. BMJ General Psychiatry CNN Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1895
Viewing cat videos or photos boosts feelings of energy and positive emotions (hope, happiness, contentment) and decreases negative emotions (anxiety, annoyance, sadness, guilt). However, viewing more cat videos was also associated with less emotional stability. Computers in Human Behavior Happiness Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3028
Having a competent supervisor was more predictive of job satisfaction among workers than worker education, tenure, industry, or earnings. ILR Review CNN Happiness Persuasion Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3086
Stress due to high demands and low control at work is associated with increased death risk in men with pre-existing cardiovascular disease or diabetes. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2553
Procrastinating studying for exams by going on Facebook made anxiety worse for undergraduate students. Computers in Human Behavior PsyPost Education Happiness Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 5191