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Bridging the Skill Gap Between Education and Work with Neuroscience!
#student #lifeskills #communication #women #neuroscience #Employability #graduates

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'The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron is connected to 10,000 other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe' - Michio Kaku

#brain #neuroscience #FridayFeeling #Friday #BeKind #happy

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Our 2019 summer reading list is finally here! What books are you excited to dive into this summer? https://t.co/iYLM1TN16m

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Knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged. https://t.co/vhw6FgGI87

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New research shows that when our canine pals stare into our eyes, they activate the same hormonal response that bonds us to human infants. Both male and female dogs experienced a 130% rise in oxytocin levels, and owners a 300% increase.
https://t.co/v3K38QfED8
#ThursdayThoughts

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Research found people who spend at least 2 hours in #nature a week report good health and higher psychological #wellbeing than those who don’t visit nature. However, no benefits were found for people who visited natural settings for less than 2h a week https://t.co/Ej6j2JRfEm

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#FunFactFriday
The vagus nerve is basically listening to the way we breathe, and it sends the brain and the heart whatever message our breath indicates. Breathing slowly, for instance, reduces the oxygen demands of the heart muscle (the myocardium), and our heart rate drops.

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Researchers discover how the brain changes when mastering a new skill

These findings suggest that the process for humans to master a new skill might also involve the generation of new neural activity patterns.
https://t.co/tCr2WRxljt

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Electrically stimulating the cingulum bundle part of the brain seems to reliably produce laughter, smiles and calm feelings.
The findings could lead to better treatments for anxiety, depression and chronic pain.
https://t.co/rjvbDRNd2z
#MondayMotivaton #laughing #mentalhealth

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#FunFactFriday
The fight-or-flight response (also called hyper-arousal, or the acute stress response) is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival. It was first described by Walter Bradford Cannon.
#neuroscience

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The Vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It's “largely responsible for the mind-body connection,” for its role as a mediator between thinking and feeling, and is sometimes thought as a physical manifestation of the soul.
https://t.co/i605zs6mQX
#ThursdayThoughts

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Wise Words Wednesday!

“We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” - Bob Ross
Take advice from the legend himself and have a great week full of happy little accidents. 😊
#bobross #WiseWords #WednesdayWisdom #WednesdayMotivation #quotesaboutlife

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Teenagers aren't irrational. They don't think they're invincible. And it's never just drama for drama's sake. Here's what the science says is really going on. My recent piece for @edutopia. https://t.co/D683Yc2kaY

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Research shows people who meditate can decrease negative emotions in their partners.The results resonate with words of the Dalai Lama ‘Just as ripples spread out when a pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects'
https://t.co/IUM7jxs59y

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Children who nap midday are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioural problems.
“Children who napped 3 or more times per week benefit from a 7.6% increase in academic performance in Grade 6”
https://t.co/XNXSK2hToq
#sleep #education #neuroscience #MondayMotivation

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Fun Fact Friday!
The irony is, the part of our brain which is meant to maintain focus is easily distracted. We rely on our PFC to keep us focused and engaged in tasks although it has a novelty bias. https://t.co/swuxaVorr8
#Funfacts #FunfactFriday #Neuroscience #brain #distracted

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Why is it that we forget peoples names?

Mnemonic devices can be helpful in remembering names. Find something distinctive about the person and relating it back to their name such as 'John the jogger'.
https://t.co/2D6WXJ4S6m
#ThursdayWisdom

[Debbie Hampton @dlhampton]

Dancing combines physical exercise with the positive power of music and social engagement to yield major brain benefits. https://t.co/cUP3u6n37p via @dlhampton

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Finally the World Health Organisation recognises 'burn-out' as medical condition!
Defined as "a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed".
https://t.co/X3gVxVoVzN
#workstress #burnout #WHO #stress #mentalhealth

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Love Your Job? Someone May be Taking Advantage of You.

If someone is passionate about what they do, we see it as more legitimate to exploit them, according to new research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
https://t.co/f72IXqQcmU
#tuesdaytruths #TuesdayThoughts

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How do you always have room for dessert?
Well there is a scientific reason. A professor in sensory and food science says there's a scientific reason for the phenomenon called sensory specific satiety, or 'dessert stomach'.
https://t.co/pb7HW9cujG
#MondayMotivation #dessert

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Fun Fact Friday!
This is important because the hypothalamus controls a huge array of essential bodily functions, including eating, drinking and sleeping. It also has a huge influence on your metabolism & stress levels.
#Funfacts #Brainfacts #gratitude #neuroscience #fridayfacts