Most people believe that laughter is good for our mental and physical health, but there has been little proof that this is true. Scientific studies show that it is not the mental pleasure of humor, but the physical act of laughing that has the most benefit. Simply using the muscles that cause the ha, ha, [...]
Decision fatigue (getting tired) helps explain why people get angry at friends and family, spend too much on clothes, and buy junk food at the supermarket. No matter how smart we try to be, we cannot make decision after decision without paying a mental price. This different from having a tired body, it means that [...]
Studies show that lots and lots of stuff piled onto shelves or stacked in the middle of store aisles can get a shopper to buy more. After trying to create a cleaner, better look, stores are now adding stuff their aisles to make them look too full. Dollar General raise the height of its shelves [...]
We have an obligation to love and serve our marriage partner. To love them effectively, we have to know and understand their inner world—their likes, dislikes, thoughts, and feelings. Taking the time to do this and then acting on what we learn is a powerful way to nurture love and respect in our marriage. Researcher [...]
How can we make our brains work best? Dr. John Medina wrote a book called ‘Brain Rules’ that tells us how to take care of our brains. Here are some of his 12 rules. Rule 1: Exercise Walking about 1.8 miles per hour improves our brain’s ability to think. Exercise increases oxygen to the brain. [...]
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