Genetics notwithstanding, there are ways to positively affect our personal longevity. Creativity offers some intriguing ...

Tchaikovsky took a walk every morning, before sitting down to work on his music. Einstein walked on the beach when he needed to work out complex problems. Steve Jobs preferred to conduct meetings ...

Art and creativity are not extras. They are central to human cognition, problem-solving and emotional well-being. They train ...

A couple of researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM-Q) have highlighted the importance of positive psychology in nurturi ...

ADHD is often thought about in terms of negative stereotypes associated with the condition. People with the diagnosis are believed to be impulsive and have trouble concentrating, even if there’s no ...

Taking a brisk walk might do more than just get your heart rate up; it could also give your imagination a measurable boost about an hour later. A recent study tracked physical movement and creative ...

From deciding what to eat for dinner to considering whether it's the right time to buy a house, problem-solving is a large part of our daily lives. It's an important skill that we use to make all ...

Neuroscientist Karen Konkoly is a lucid dreamer. When she’s asleep and immersed in a dream, she knows that she is, in fact, dreaming. One of her favorite things to do during these sleep sojourns is ...

"Being both very high or very low in executive control can be beneficial for creative problem-solving, but you get to the right answer in different ways," said Christine Chesebrough, Feinstein ...