Fairness is another primary threat or reward: the experience activates the same network that monitors real pain and pleasure. Read More

The connnection between halloween and chocolate is pretty obvious, but where does a marathon fit in? To understand this connection you may have to have been where I was today, at the race in Central Park, watching runners lurch toward the finish line. "It's the best drug I've ever had," one runner said to me after the race. "What, the runner's high?" I asked? Read More

Brain research is doing two things. In part it is explaining the underpinning functioning of things we already know, like the importance of mindfulness (see last week's post). However, some research also points to the need for a major overhaul in our thinking. Read More

Distractions are everywhere, and they take a real toll. Find out why managing distractions can be so tough, and discover two brain-based strategies for getting on top of them. Read More