3 posts tagged ‘Self-Improvement’
Scientists reveal why your life feels boring — and how to fix it
Boing Boing,
That dull feeling when your once-thrilling job feels routine or your dream home becomes just four walls isn't all in your head—it's your brain doing its job. Scientists call it "habituation," and there's a way to outsmart it. "Habituation is the brain's tendency to tune out what's constant or repeated," Tali Sharot, cognitive neuroscientist and author of Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There told NPR. — Read the rest The post Scientists reveal why your life feels boring — and how to fix it appeared first on Boing Boing.
Three ways to transform your daily grind into something more engaging
A philosophy professor thinks making life interesting might be more important than pursuing happiness — and she has three practical ways to transform your daily grind into something more engaging. Drawing from her research at Middlebury College, Professor Lorraine Besser says "psychological richness" —a state of robust mental engagement — is just as crucial for a good life as happiness or meaning. — Read the rest The post Three ways to transform your daily grind into something more engaging appeared first on Boing Boing.
Can Slowness Save Us?
The New Yorker,
A growing body of literature champions the idea that rest is revolutionary. Is slowing down the answer to what ails us, or just the latest trend we’re being sold?