How the Science of Attention is Changing Work and Education
by Maria Popova @ BrainPickings.org What a woman in a gorilla suit has to do with the future of work and education in the digital age. Much has been said about how the Internet is changing our brains and what this new culture of learning means for the future of education. While much of the dialogue has been doused in … Read more
8 Reasons to Meditate
Meditation is simply directed concentration, and involves learning to focus your awareness and direct it onto an object: your breath, a phrase or word repeated silently, a memorized inspirational passage or an image in the mind’s eye. The physical and psychological benefits of meditation are numerous and include: Helping lower blood pressure Decreasing heart and … Read more
