How to Think Like an Optimist and Stay Positive
Source: Verywell Mind
Can you trick yourself into being positive? One researcher thinks so! Read about her strategies here.
Health & Medicine
What the rest of us can learn from the Wild Boars soccer team about the importance of survival, coping skills
Source: The Chicago Tribune
Survival experts discuss what the Thai soccer team that was trapped in a cave did right to get through the two weeks before they were rescued.
U.S. immigrants get supersized
Source: NBC News
In 2011, researchers conducted a study to find out why people often gain weight after moving to the United States. They found that immigrants often choose unhealthy foods because they want to fit in to American culture.
This 14-year-old turned down a $30M buyout offer
Source: CNN Money
Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Read to learn about 14-year-old Taylor Rosenthal, whose idea to create a vending machine to sell first aid supplies has made him a successful young entrepreneur.
Landslide Safety
Source: American Red Cross
Read through all four tabs for information on being prepared, responding during, and recovering after a landslide.
Are Infants Afraid of Heights?
Source: Psychology Today
Infants are afraid of strangers, but what about heights? When do people start to have fear of heights?
Don’t think too positive
Source: Aeon
In her research, psychology professor Gabriele Oettingen has found that overly-positive thinking actually disincentives people from achieving their goals. She suggests pairing positive thinking with visualizations of obstacles that stand in the way.
Can you die of a broken heart? Science proves ‘broken heart syndrome’ is real.
Source: NBC
Doctors looking into the connection between the brain and the heart have found that stressful events can cause a change in hormones that injures the heart.
Teens’ Penchant For Risk-Taking May Help Them Learn Faster
Source: NPR
Most people tend to categorize the risk-taking behaviors of teenagers as a bad thing, but new research from Harvard University shows that brain development at that age can be beneficial for learning.
Kayla Montgomery: Young runner’s brave battle with MS
Source: CNN
Champion runner Kayla Montgomery refuses to let Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis halt her running career. Read about her here.