Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...

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Your hand is a starfish. Trace all around it while taking deep breaths to practice spatial words. Pretend your hand is a starfish. Hold it up, with your fingers spread wide. Take your other hand and ...

Count down with the 3-2-1 game – a mindfulness activity to help kids slow down, breathe, and focus. Count down with the 3-2-1 game: 3 things to see 👀 2 things to feel 1 thing to hear 👂 This short, ...

A small lab-based study found that a 12-week cycling program improved inhibitory control over six weeks. This adds to the evidence that exercise can be an effective strategy for improving cognitive ...

Scientists found a brain circuit that strengthens with exercise, helping explain why workouts feel easier over time.

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

It’s no secret that regular exercise benefits the body. But scientists say it may also improve your brain to the point where it appears younger. At least that’s the key takeaway from a recent study ...