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New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality threshold.”

Do you find it hard to shut down the chatter, clear your head, or find a sense of calm? These techniques could help. And they may have other benefits, too.

9 Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligences are Spatial, Linguistic, Logical, Inter & Intra personal, Musical, Naturalisitc, Bodily & Existential

New research suggests that distracting ourselves from intrusive thoughts could actually be making them stronger.

Three new studies show how to train your brain to achieve peak performance.

So many of us feel overwhelmed. Setting boundaries allows you work in a more sustainable—and less reactive—way.

A great deal of attention is often given to the negative effects of video games. Excessive game-playing can undoubtedly be detrimental for some people, taking time away from exercising and social activities, and disrupting sleep. But for several years researchers have discovered video games also…

A career coach shares strategies that will actually help you avoid perfectionism, trust your gut, and make effective decisions.

Energy is our most valuable currency in which many people don't treat it as a priority. With that said, here are 4 habits to boost your mental energy.

Willpower not required.

Research shows mindfulness meditation training can be a promising form of ADHD treatment and management. Here's why, and how to try it.

A new wave of brain science is upending our understanding of the mind.

What are binaural beats? Listening to this weird form of audio can help you sleep, focus, or meditate, depending on the frequency of the binaural beats.

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for marketing of a rapid-acting brain-stimulation approach for major depressive disorder pioneered by Nolan Williams, M.D., of Stanford University, and colleagues. Dr. Williams is a 2018 and 2016 BBRF Young Investigator and winner of the 2019 BBRF Klerman Prize for Exceptional Clinical Research.

Don't worry, it's good news. Most everyday airheaded-ness is nothing to stress about.

These thoughts may increase our negative self-talk and lower our energy, leading our stories to hinder our growth when they could be propelling it. 

Whether you're looking to sleep better, learn to meditate, or just feel happier, our favorites have a remedy for anything that ails you.

If racing thoughts or worries are keeping you awake, try one of these three mental tricks to fall asleep, straight from sleep doctors.

They are called the "TOP", for "techniques of optimization of the potential", and this practice designates a method of stress management combining in

New research suggests that mindfulness meditation reduces the intensity of pain by uncoupling the pain-processing part of the brain from the brain regions responsible for self-referential processing.

Israeli company brain.space will conduct experiments to study the brain of astronauts at the International Space Station, via a coming SpaceX launch.

Trauma can sometimes cause an overreliance on survival instincts, sometimes referred to as a trauma response, in everyday life.

Getting "in the zone" can catapult your performance to new heights.

Bikeshedding is a very sneaky tool your brain uses to keep you stuck, and it's very common during times of uncertainty.