Feeling mentally overloaded during the holiday season? You’re not alone — and it’s not just stress, schedules, or endless to-do lists. Neuroscience shows that “holiday brain” is actually your glial cells working overtime to manage cognitive load, clear mental clutter, and keep your neural pathways running smoothly.

For days when your “thanks” comes with a side of “seriously, universe?” Discover the truth about gritty gratitude—real, unpolished, science-backed ways to stay grounded when life feels hard, chaotic, or downright overwhelming.

Learn how to recognize and defend against six dark psychology tactics—gaslighting, love bombing, breadcrumbing, triangulation, silent treatment, and projection. Backed by neuroscience and real-world examples, this guide helps you understand manipulation so you can protect your peace.

Ever forget someone’s name right after they tell you? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not broken. Forgetting isn’t a flaw; it’s a feature of the brain’s design.

There is solid scientific evidence that we can actually rewire the brain with the power of visualizing our success.

Whether you define happiness as a state of being or an emotion, research shows that our happiness is directly correlated with curiosity.

Taylor Swift’s “three-pen trick” shows the brain science of rituals. Discover how context-dependent memory boosts focus, creativity, and performance.

It's normal to forget things now and again. But cognitive decline is real. The good news is we can prevent it with simple lifestyle changes

Discover why the 2020s are being called the Decade of Resilience. Learn the neuroscience behind stress, adaptability, and emotional strength—and how to train your brain to bounce back from adversity. Backed by behavioral science, explore resilience, neuroplasticity, and mental fitness for leaders, teams, and individuals navigating uncertainty.

Picture this: you're scrolling through your feed. Everyone seems to be somewhere exotic. Exciting. —sunset rooftop parties, amazing...

We think of nostalgia as a wistful yearning for days gone by. But science tells us that it's more than a pleasant trip down memory lane.

Struggling with a massive problem that feels unsolvable? A simple brain hack called Retrograde Reasoning — a proven brain hack used by chess masters, detectives, and entrepreneurs — is a simple way to reverse engineer solutions, and create clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Your brain is listening. The question is: what are you telling it? One of the most powerful forces behind improvement may not be the app, the supplement, or the new habit. It may be your expectation.

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck overthinking things? You’re not alone. Over 40 million U.S. adults struggle with anxiety each year.

Many people pride themselves on powering through stress, believing a strong work ethic means showing up no matter what. But here’s the scientific truth: When you're fatigued and mentally overloaded, your cognitive performance drops dramatically. There is a better way!

With every new encounter, you form an immediate impression and another person's immediate impression of you is formed.

While there is a wealth of research that prescribes the recipe for emotional intelligence, the hallmarks of EQ are awareness, focus, and intention. Get started with a few simple attitudes and behaviors that emotionally intelligent people consistently demonstrate.

You’ve probably felt it—that awful sting when someone just vanishes. No explanation. No closure. Just silence. It’s called ghosting, and while it feels personal, it’s actually deeply neurological. The ambiguity of ghosting fuels self-doubt, anxiety, and rumination. Studies show that unclear endings can actually hurt more than clear rejection because our brains crave resolution. But what’s really happening in your brain when you’re left hanging? The Zeigarnik Effect.

Contrarian thinking is about challenging the status quo, going against the grain, and seeing opportunities where others see obstacle.

In a world that often values certainty, it's easy to overlook the power of discovery and the benefits we get from cultivating curiosity.