Why Escapism Benefits Some Recreational Runners but Not All
Escapism is double-edged. If escapism is motivated by self-expansion, it makes runners happier. But if escapism is driven by self-suppression, it has the opposite effect.
View ArticleHow Your Workout Habits Can Fortify an "I Got This" Mindset
New research suggests that sticking to a workout routine strengthens proactive cognitive control at the gym and while performing other daily tasks.
View Article13 Questions That Measure "Flow Proneness" in Daily Life
A new 13-item questionnaire sheds light on what makes some people more likely to experience flow in their daily lives.
View ArticleCerebellum Stimulation Boosts Older Adults' Episodic Memory
New research shows how noninvasive neurostimulation of the right cerebellum improves episodic memory and may offset age-related cognitive decline.
View ArticleHow Active Music Listening Can Make Our Brains Bigger
As we age, our brains tend to shrink. New fMRI research shows how actively listening to music beefs up certain brain areas and improves working memory functions.
View ArticleTwo Ways Mid-Life Running Beefs Up Benefits of Neurogenesis
New research pinpoints specific ways running throughout mid-life may benefit the aging brain.
View ArticleCardio Curbs Excessive Inflammation in Surprising Ways
New research in mice offers fresh clues about why sticking with an exercise program that includes cardio curtails excessive inflammation.
View ArticleHow Rhythm Gives Rise to Sensory-Motor Synchronization
Two studies shed light on the brain networks involved in experiencing sensory-motor integration during rhythmic behaviors like running at the gym.
View ArticleEpilepsy: Mapping the Link to Deep-Rooted Brain Circuits
Why do only some brain lesions cause epilepsy? A new brain mapping study suggests that if a lesion disrupts deep-rooted subcortical circuits, it's more likely to cause epilepsy.
View Article3 Reasons Why Listening to Your Own Music Boosts a Workout
New research sheds light on what type of music makes exercise more enjoyable and improves performance.
View ArticleBeing Fit May Lower the Need to Buy Anti-Anxiety Medication
Higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are correlated with filling fewer prescriptions for antidepressants and anxiolytics (anti-anxiety drugs), a new linkage study reports.
View Article2 Ways Morning Workouts Turbocharge the Benefits of Exercise
Exercising at any time of day is beneficial. Nevertheless, new research suggests that morning workouts slightly enhance exercise's benefits.
View ArticleSurprising Ways the Vagus Nerve Activates During Exercise
A new study shows how during exercise, vagus nerve activity increases and enhances coronary blood flow.
View ArticleDoes Vagus Nerve Activity Make Jogging More Enjoyable?
A Personal Perspective: New research shows how cardio increases vagal nerve activity and enhances coronary blood flow. As a jogger, this helps explain why cardio often feels good.
View ArticleHow Stimulating the Cerebellum May “Unclamp” Writer’s Block
New research shows how stimulating the cerebellum can improve automatic language functions and enhance verbal fluency in ways that could help those experiencing writer's block.
View Article22 Types of Childhood Verbal Abuse and Their Damage
Amid growing calls to make verbal abuse a defined category of child maltreatment, a new meta-analysis identifies at least 22 types of verbally abusive behavior.
View ArticleWhen Angry Self-Talk Is Better Than Happy Self-Talk
A new study sheds light on when anger helps people achieve goals (and when it doesn't).
View ArticleFrom Anger to Hope, Six Emotions That Spark Success
Anger can help people achieve lofty goals, However, new research suggests that using negative emotions to spark success comes at a price. .
View ArticleKeeping Good News a Secret May Have Energizing Effects
Keeping secrets you feel bad about has adverse effects. However, a new study reports that keeping secrets you feel good about can be energizing.
View ArticleExercise Boosts Brain Power—Neuroscientists Don't Know How
A new study casts doubt on the widely-held belief that improving cognitive performance via exercise relies solely on increased prefrontal cortex oxygenation during cardio.
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