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Losing my voice when I needed it the most

Anyone that knows me knows that I don't have a problem speaking my mind. But I recently found myself in a situation in which, despite...
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Baseball and belonging: Ingroup association can be a cognitive choice.

I recently blogged about white allies in the #BlackLivesMatter movement. I wanted to follow up with an important addendum. This movement isn't about choosing sides....
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Gender Diversity in Tech (or lack thereof)

Why aren't more women represented in the tech industry? It's one of the major questions tackled by venture firm First Round in its recently released  "State...
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Neuroscience to make you happier

https://motto.time.com/4225493/neuroscience-happy-rituals/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook
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Lack of diversity in diversity positions?

Before I type a word more I need to make a disclaimer: This is not a whiny post about reverse discrimination. I am as cognitively...
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Neuroscience Fun Fact Friday: Drink some water!

I was recently out to dinner with a friend of mine who was recalling that he hadn't actually had any water to drink for about...
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You look like you need a nap!

Feeling overwhelmed? Too many things to do? It might be time for a nap! While it may sound completely counter-intuitive, there's a reason that cutting...
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Get your greens!

In 1992 Gordan Orians and Judith Heerwagen developed the "Savanna Hypothesis" which essentially states that our landscape preferences evolved as a result of our ancestral...
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Let there be light! How natural lighting can affect your productivity.

When we take into account that our brains are optimized to function in a world where hunting, farming, and gathering are the main activities where...
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Waging Peace and Inciting Equality

I recently attended a rally in Raleigh (go ahead and try to say that 10 times fast!).  The rally was called as a protest to...
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Broken windows and behavior

Broken window theory is one of my favorite theories to reference. Largely credited for a huge dip in crime in New York City in the past...
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Find some happy – your body will thank you!

In general, we are aware that we need to take care of our bodies by eating right, exercising and getting enough sleep. There are about...
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