Published: April 30, 2008
Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know–such as the brain’s need for physical activity to work at its best.
Dr. Medina spoke at Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters as part of the Authors@Google program. This talk took place on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
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Published: April 29, 2008
Published: April 29, 2008
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released a new brochure Women and Depression about the many dimensions of major depression in women.
1 in 8 women experiences depression in their lifetime; twice the rate as men, regardless of race or ethnic background.
“Information in the brochure will help women help themselves, as well as other women in their lives. All family members benefit by learning more.”  Women & Depression Brochure pdf.
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Published: April 29, 2008
Most people agree that emotions can be caused by a specific event and that the person experiencing it is aware of the cause, such as a child’s excitement at the sound of an ice cream truck. But recent research suggests emotions also can be unconsciously evoked and manipulated. [continue reading…]