Does this sound familiar? You are asked, "What do you want for dinner?” and your automatic response is, "I don't care. You decide.” This is an example of a phenomenon called "decision fatigue." Here are some of the symptoms of decision fatigue and tips to help…
Read MoreYou know the feeling. You walk into a room and forget why you went there. Or, your mind goes blank mid-sentence. In other words, your mind gets overloaded and has reached its capacity. The ability to actively hold information for short periods in our minds is known as working memory. Here is what it looks like, and how you can “train” your working memory….
Read MoreDo you find recently that you struggle to find words or names? Are you having trouble focusing, thinking, planning, and getting things done? If so, you are not alone. It is highly likely this is a result of pandemic-related stress. Let’s learn how mindfulness can help.
Read MoreYesterday I was cleaning out the drawers in my office and I found a bundle of colored pencils. And I thought, why would I have these? Then I remembered how much I used to enjoy coloring mandalas and it prompted me to review the research on the benefits of coloring. Let’s take a look…
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