This is from an article in Aug/Sep 2008 issue of Scientific American Mind by R. Douglas Fields: It appears that cell phone use prior to…
A new study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests that doodling can aid in memory recall. In…
I’ve written other posts about how we are all connected – that our happiness is integrally linked with others. Interestingly, there is some recent research…
The temptations to spend in our capitalist society are enormous. More is better, right? If we only had that shiny widget, then we would be…
For many years Gingko has been touted as a brain booster. In a trial published by the American Medical Association in November 2008, the results…
First, I have to let you know that I’m not getting paid in any way to say this, but I really love my iPod. I…
Released in the December issue of Cancer (a publication by the American Cancer Society) a study indicates that stress that comes along with a cancer…
I discussed teens & cell phones (particularly texting addiction) in my previous post. A new problem that has arisen in recent years is teens engaging…
I was recently interviewed by Fox News here in Austin about whether excessive texting can be damaging for teens. Here is a link to that…
There are many concerns about teens’ use of the Internet that have been voiced by parents and educators over the years. While many concerns may…