Archive for May 2026
Why Your Brain Loves Stories
Rather than engaging just one system (which happens when you hear a fact), stories recruit several at once. They can trigger emotion, create mental images, activate memory, generate curiosity, and help us predict what happens next. This is why we remember stories better than facts.
Read MoreOne year. Fifty-two emails. One important lesson.
Your body doesn’t stay neutral when you’re kind. Research has shown that kindness impacts circulating immune cells in ways that reduce inflammation and bolster natural antiviral activity.
Read MoreWhy Unfinished Tasks Drain Your Energy
The Zeigarnik Effect is how unfinished tasks tend to stick around and take up space in our minds. Knowing this, we can free up mental space by making notes and plans.
Read MoreWhy Explaining Things Makes You Understand them Better
Studies show that explaining something to others deepens our knowledge and understanding. It’s known as the Protégé Effect.
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