Total Brain Blog

3 Science Backed Reasons to Take That Vacation

Americans generally believe that they need to “deserve” their vacations—that they should work hard, even push themselves, before they actually take a break.
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Happiness Leads to Success, Not the Other Way Around

We're working harder and longer hours than ever before with the belief that it's the necessary route to happiness. But hundreds of neuroscience and psychology studies suggest this ...
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Connect to Thrive: Social Connection Improves Health, Well-Being, and Longevitiy

We all know the basics of health 101: eat your veggies, go to the gym and get proper rest. But how many of us know that social connection is as important? Social connection ...
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The Secret to Keeping Your Cool When You're Really Mad

We all know the situation: something happened that made us upset, we go over it in our mind, we blow our top, we say things we don't mean, we exhaust ourselves and, ultimately, we ...
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5 No-Nonsense Steps to Conquering Information Overload

A 2009 study found that the average American consumes 34 gigabytes of content and 100,000 words of information every day, certainly more than our ancestors ever handled—the iPhone ...
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When Giving Critical Feedback, Focus on Your Non-Verbal Cues

Giving feedback may be one of the most difficult challenges a manager faces. On the one hand, you have to be honest; on the other hand, you don't want to alienate your employee. ...
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3 Powerful Ways Nature Boosts Happiness and Success

Wellness programs are becoming an integral priority for most human resource managers. After all, research shows that a happier workplace ismore productive.
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7 Science-Based Reasons You Should Laugh Out Loud Every Chance You Get

Everyone enjoys a good laugh, but who actually makes time for laughter in their lives? Sure, we enjoy hearing a funny joke, being around people with a good sense of humor, and ...
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