I was listening to an audiobook by Dr. Jack Kornfield and Dr. Daniel J. Siegel entitled Mindfulness and the Brain, and Dr. Kornfield gave a quote […]
Brain Training and Lumosity
So, does brain training really work? I have posted on this topic previously. Basically, the answer is still “no.” There are many claims (still) about […]
Giving Thanks in Troubled Times
Here we are once again on the eve of Thanksgiving. It rolls around once per year with the explicit reminder that we should take pause and […]
Why Technology Does Not Make Us Happier
Technology has come so far, just consider what we can do with it. Through our smart phones, tablets, and computers, we can: Play countless completely engaging […]
Do Brain Games Make Us Smarter?
As I get older, I find myself more drawn to the idea that we can train our brains to make us smarter. Although the idea […]
Ready Player One – The Magic of Nostalgia
This book review is long overdue, but I wanted to give my highest recommendation for Ready Player One by Austin’s own, Ernest Cline. I put this book […]
Combating Test Anxiety Part II
As I discussed in my last blog, the experience of test anxiety is unfortunately quite common. Although some anxiety before a test is normal and […]
The Greatest Harm of Screen Time
In my previous blog, I covered some concerns that parents have about kids’ technology use. As parents, we all want our kids to grow up […]
Combating Test Anxiety
You may know (or remember) the feeling – you have a big exam coming up, you’ve studied for hours, but when you finally sit down […]
Concerns about Kids’ Technology Use
Technology isn’t good nor bad – it just is. In that way, it is like books. Books aren’t inherently better than computers or other technologies. […]
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