These short, fun activities can help kids recharge and refocus when school or homework is stressing them out. Focusing on a task for a long period can be difficult for anyone, but especially kids.

Both adults and kids need to take time out to de-stress and refocus when we’ve been working too long. When we sit still for long stretches of time, we become less productive. That’s why we came up ...

In today’s rapid-paced learning environment, where tasks and assignments pile up continually and information seems to flow ceaselessly, having moments of reflection for students to recharge, or “brain ...

Specifically, research shows it can help you process information faster.

The modern workplace has created an epidemic of mental exhaustion that leaves millions of Americans feeling drained, unfocused and overwhelmed by the end of each day. Traditional coffee breaks and ...

Source: Image by Geralt, CC0, pixabay.com. Have you ever gotten stumped by a problem, decided to take a break, and then later found that the answer magically came to you in a burst of inspiration? If ...

Communication between regions of the brain is constantly in flux, but the neuroimaging technologies used to analyze these interactions typically provide only a snapshot representing several minutes’ ...

There are many factors that influence how long somebody lives. Some, like their genes, are out of their control. Others, like their lifestyle and environment, are a bit easier to alter. A new paper ...