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Why books feel harder than ever — and why that might be exactly the reason to pick one up. Nobody reads anymore. Or at least that’s how it feels. In a world of swipes, scrolls, and clicks, turning a page isn’t part of most people’s daily routines – mine included. Ironically, our idea of ‘reading’…
Continue reading ➞ How to Be a Reader in a World That Scrolls
Nature is fuel for the soul. One of the best habits I adopted a couple of years ago was getting out for my 'daily steps' in the fresh air. If I felt sluggish, tired, stressed or nervous, one of the things I would do that would make me feel instantly better was simply going for…
Continue reading ➞ Simply Put One Foot In Front Of The Other
Eating a nutritious diet rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants is one of the most important parts of living a healthy lifestyle. Whilst exercise is also a key part in leading a balanced life, what you fuel your body with really makes a difference. A great way to know that what you’re eating is full…
How Human Memory Works: Can you remember what your first memory is? For most of us, it is fairly mundane and is often prompted by being asked to talk about the details. This might explain why the age at which a memory first sticks varies across cultures. Among the Maori of New Zealand, for example,…
Below is a public speech I delivered last year, we had no set brief or topic list so I decided to be slightly wacky and choose a topic that was different and combined two of my interests: music and psychology. As far as evolutionary biologists can determine, there was no need for humans to develop…
Life of Becky 