A 90-minute walk in nature measurably changed the brain.
Researchers scanned people before and after walking through either nature or a busy city.
Only the nature group showed reduced activity in a brain region linked to repetitive negative thinking.
Walking outside does more than “clear your head.”
Reading a novel can physically change how your brain communicates.
Brain scans found increased connectivity the morning after reading, with some changes persisting for days after the book was finished.
Reading doesn’t just give you information.
It leaves a trace on your brain.
Your phone can distract you even when you’re not using it.
A meta-analysis of 22 studies found an overall negative effect of smartphone use and presence on cognitive performance.
Sometimes putting it down isn’t enough. Put it away.
UNUSUAL🚨: Scientists discover that silence regenerates the brain─ being in complete silence for at least 2 hours a day can stimulate the creation of new brain cells, especially in regions linked to memory and learning.
Reading books is associated with a longer life.
A Yale study found book readers had a 20% lower risk of death.
Your reading habit may be doing more than making you smarter.
A ten-second pause before selected apps was followed by 57% fewer actual openings after six weeks. Users cancelled 36% of attempts immediately, then began trying less often.