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The hidden ways sleep deprivation warps your reality

The hidden ways sleep deprivation warps your reality | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Our sense of reality and time depend on getting a good night's sleep. When you're sleep-deprived, things can get weird.
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Does the Body Think? Do Your Neurons Dance?

Does the Body Think? Do Your Neurons Dance? | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
A new interactive work by the choreographer Jody Oberfelder, “The Brain Piece,” asks: Do thoughts come from the body?
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This Nifty Infographic Is a Great Introduction to Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Therapy

This Nifty Infographic Is a Great Introduction to Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Therapy | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Did you know you can rewire your brain? Neuroscientific research breakthroughs are revealing fascinating new truths about the malleability of our brains and, thus, the malleability of ourselves as well.
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Train Your Brain to Break Bad Habits | Mindful

Train Your Brain to Break Bad Habits | Mindful | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Researchers are pinpointing the brain circuits involved in forming habits. Elisha Goldstein takes us through a mindfulness practice to curb bad habits.
Randy Bauer's curator insight, October 28, 2014 8:08 PM

Being Mindful of your thoughts, in non-judgmental approach, can have lasting impact on losing bad habits, and gaining healthy habits.

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A Neuroscientist’s Poignant Study of How We Forget Most Things in Life

A Neuroscientist’s Poignant Study of How We Forget Most Things in Life | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
An efficient memory system, Lisa Genova writes, involves “a finely orchestrated balancing act between data storage and data disposal.”
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Science Just Confirmed One of Buddhism's Main Ideas

Science Just Confirmed One of Buddhism's Main Ideas | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Buddhist Monks have known for thousands of years what science is just now learning: the mind can be changed by training it.
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Researchers link mindfulness to healthy body, lifestyle

Researchers link mindfulness to healthy body, lifestyle | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Practices of mindfulness, such as meditation, may affect more than just the mind. These activities may also potentially benefit cardiovascular health.
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Eight Habits that Improve Cognitive Function

Eight Habits that Improve Cognitive Function | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
What daily habits improve brain structure and cognitive function?
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