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Use it or Lose it! Why Dancing Makes You Smarter
For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. More recently we’ve seen research on further health benefits of dancing, such as stress reduction and increased serotonin level, with its sense …
Take a Break
Random moments of “unproductive” time don’t just make you healthier, happier, and more resilient. They help you work smarter, too.
At Google, goofing off is the way to go. In fact, it’s encouraged. Engineers at the tech powerhouse’s Mountain View, …
Why is it nice to be nice? Solving Darwin’s puzzle of kindness
World Kindness Day is a global 24-hour celebration dedicated to paying-it-forward and focusing on the good. We are encouraged to perform acts of kindness such as giving blood, cleaning a communal microwave at work, or volunteering at a nursing home.…
Sitting on Your Butt All Day Is More Risky Than Being Obese
Consider this your daily reminder to get off your bum: Being sedentary may be twice as dangerous as being obese, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge.
Researchers tracked over 334,000 people for 12 years and compared …
Our New Deck of Cards is here: Impeccable! The Integrity Deck
We have a beautiful new deck of cards for sale created by Katie and Leadership and Transformation Program Graduate Kirsten Jones. The deck is called Impeccable! The Integrity Deck, and each card in it communicates an effective way to …
The New BQ Hub is Here!
With Body Intelligence in Action, Katie Hendricks and Lamara Heartwell hope to inspire and support a more embodied culture. This page is a place to connect the growing community of individuals who appreciate and are …
Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear
Source: Northwestern University.
Breathing is not just for oxygen; it’s now linked to brain function and behavior.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the first time that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances …
Scientists Have Found a Way to Help You Learn New Skills Twice as Fast
By Fiona MacDonald for ScienceAlert.com
The key to learning a new motor skill—such as playing the piano or mastering a new sport—isn’t necessarily how many hours you spend practising, but the way you practise, according to new research. Scientists have …
The Psychophysiology of Flow and Your Vagus Nerve from Psychology Today
This Psychology Today blog post is phase eight of a nine-part series called “The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide” which is designed to help you stay even-keeled in a topsy-turvy world. Each of the nine vagal maneuvers I’ve curated …
