In doubt what to decide? Ask your gut! Making the right decision can be very difficult. You may have seen yourself desperately writing down all pros and cons, hoping to come to a decision. However, is this actually the best way to make such a complex decision? Lisa Dielessen • April 17, 2018
How to be more socially mindful Imagine that you and a friend get offered cookies. Both of you would like a cookie, but only three are left: two chocolate chip cookies and a peanut butter cookie. You choose first, which one would you choose? Read on to find out if you are socially minded Angelica van der Ploeg • April 03, 2018
Could Psychedelics Strengthen the Will? Research shows psychedelics may enhance cognition, and in the long-run might enhance executive function, or what is commonly called willpower. This latter theory may be supported by their antiaddictive properties. What would you do with enhanced willpower? Ben Rifkin • March 20, 2018
Say Namaste to a New and Improved You Yoga is not just a fad that your health-obsessed neighbor’s been caught up in lately. The ancient practice is quite beneficial, from relieving stress to treating depression. It makes one wonder, why haven't all of us been practicing yoga this whole time? Mishal Khan • March 06, 2018
Stimulate your vagus nerve for more creativity Creativity is one of the most important cognitive skills in our complex and fast-changing world. How can the vagus nerve enhance our creativity? Lorenza Colzato • February 20, 2018 • 1 comment
Virtual Reality Meditation– the transport to inner peace for those who can’t get there Prof. Bernhard Hommel and an interdisciplinary research team at the Universities of Leiden and Prague have been awarded funding from Technology Agency-Czech Republic to develop Virtual Reality that would facilitate effective Mindfulness training. Luisa Prochazkova • January 23, 2018 • 1 comment
Can sleeping make you smarter? Before tests many people tend to reduce their amount of sleep in favor of study time. But is this method really supportive? What if we could perform even better when allowing ourselves to have some rest? Beate Krauss • December 05, 2017
An ethical nootropic Nootropics have been used in a variety of contexts to improve cognitive performance and provide additional alertness in long lasting activities. Smart drugs often cause a debate over their side effects but none of them has kept people from using them. Markos Apostolakis • November 21, 2017
Variable heart rate and a multitasking mind Our heart doesn't beat at a constant frequency. What can this tell you about your brain state and multitasking performance? Lorenza Colzato • November 07, 2017
