Posted Apr 02, 2018 in Psychology Today By Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Staff Chronic stress alters neural circuits in the brain, increasing the risk of depression and anxiety. According to animal studies reported in the January issue of the journal …
Many people realize that stress is greatly impacting their lives. It may be related to school, their work life, finances or family situations. Chronic stress has a debilitating effect on all aspects of our lives, including our academic performance, our …
A recent article from Useful Knowledge published by the Harvard Graduate School of Education examines the relationships between self-control, autonomy and learning in teen and tween populations. The researchers (Robinson, Duckworth and Rodgers, 2017) examined whether “commitment devices” which are …
No doubt about it….graduate school is stressful. The American College Health Association (ACHA) administers a yearly survey to students to collect data about student habits and behaviors and their perceptions about health related topics (ACHA National College Health Assessment, Spring …
Are you familiar with the concept of Active Learning? When we study, we often approach the learning task passively by simply reading the textbook information with no intentional goal beyond comprehension. While retention or comprehension may be the desired effect …