Different brain parts get activated when you read, such as the temporal lobe, angular and supramarginal gyrus, and frontal lobe. Consequently, neural responses help you understand, visualize and vocalize words. As you read, your brain’s limbic system also activates emotions. Brain activity increases in the left hemisphere while reading. Your brain becomes engaged in helping […]
As the new year approaches, many people will set a pretty simple goal for themselves – read more books. While it may seem like a trivial resolution, nearly a quarter of Americans haven’t read a book in any format over the past 12 months. The truth is, reading can be difficult for many reasons. Oftentimes, […]
Millennials are called the boomerang generation for a reason. The majority of them go to school, get a degree, and somehow end up back at home where they started. The reason being is they can’t find a job. This is in part due to not being ready despite all the schooling they’ve been through. You […]
The school year is nearly upon us, and students are preparing to head back to university. For some students, this is their first time being off on their own. Others have learned from experience what it is like to balance classes, personal obligations, work, and a social life. Many students learn these lessons by trial […]
With more people suddenly asked to work from home this past year, not everyone was prepared to. Companies adapted quickly using technology and apps to keep everything as “normal” as possible. Daily morning meetings are now via Zoom, and apps like Slack replaced knocking on your coworker’s cubicle to ask a quick question. For those […]
It’s a running joke in your family that you are late for everything. Members now tell you the wrong time on purpose, knowing that you’ll be anywhere between 15 minutes to 20 late. Every time you show up, they are all smiling that same smile. You know, the one where they’ve been chatting about you […]
