The Brain at Work

Everything you need to know about the brain at work — from exercise to stay mentally fit to the latest advances in psychology and neuroscience to boost your success, motivation, happiness, and productivity.

By Ladders

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Remote Working
New study finds this type of workout is best for fighting depression
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
You probably already know that yoga is amazing for your body. Yoga exercises can help you stretch out after sitting at a desk all day or get you …
4 days ago
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Remote Working
Research finds doing this simple workout for only 10 minutes is better than running
Ladders - Meredith Lepore
With the rise in workouts that don’t require you to go to a gym, work with a trainer, or buy a super expensive machine, everyone is bragging that …
4 days ago
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Mental Health
If you do this as a toddler, you will have this mental health issue as an adult
Ladders - John Anderer
The more things change the more they stay the same. We’ve all changed quite a bit since our days spent in diapers and cribs, but a new study finds …
5 days ago
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Job Satisfaction
What we can learn about self-control from our 500,000-year-old ancestors
Ladders - John Anderer
What would you say truly separates man from animals? Intellect and creativity are two human characteristics that immediately come to mind, and would …
6 days ago
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Remote Working
This group of people is the worst at wearing masks during the pandemic
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
“Toxic masculinity” is alive and well during the COVID-19 pandemic.Mostly everyone nowadays is wearing masks in the fight against the novel …
6 days ago
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Mental Health
This study explains why psychopaths are so successful
Ladders - CW Headley
A cursory scan of the true-crime documentaries abundant on nearly every media platform illustrates our obsession with psychopaths. Any cultural …
May 18
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Human Resources
If you learn how to do this, you will add years to your life
Ladders - John Anderer
Across the vast majority of the United States, we all have the luxury of only needing to understand one language to get by and interact with pretty …
May 18
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Job Satisfaction
Listening to this type of music may improve your work performance
Ladders - John Anderer
Bedtime is an ever-important ritual for all of us. Everyone has a nighttime schedule, and for many of us, if that routine is interrupted we’re in for …
May 18
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Remote Working
Doctors describe witnessing troubling new symptom in COVID-19 patients
Ladders - David Werring and Arvind Chandratheva
Just as Arvind was heading home after a long day as the consultant on call, his phone began to ring. It was a patient with a suspected stroke. Most …
6 days ago
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Business
A new study says consumers will pay anything if they think a product is scarce
Ladders - John Anderer
It’s been a major problem all over the world during this pandemic. Crazed, frightened shoppers hoarding essential goods like toilet paper, …
May 14
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Business
If you eat this for breakfast your career could suffer
Ladders - Sonya Swink
A meal high in saturated fat with butter or bacon might seem comforting during these stressful times, but new research shows it can burn away all …
May 13
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Remote Working
Scientists say doing this type of exercise will make your brain more powerful
Ladders - Kaitlyn McInnis
We all know that exercise is universally good for you—from an increase in energy to better sleep routines, doctors have been impressing the …
May 13
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Job Satisfaction
This study will make you never want to multitask at work again
Ladders - John Anderer
Multitasking is usually looked at as a desirable trait in an employee; no manager wants to hire someone who’s going to become overwhelmed as soon as …
May 12
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Remote Working
COVID-19 found to be spread through eyes and is 100 times more infectious than SARS
Ladders - CW Headley
As a respiratory infection, The SARS-CoV-2 virus is primarily contracted via droplets suspended in aerosols or from viral debris emitted from a …
May 11
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Mental Health
5 Signs COVID-19 is impacting your mental health
Ladders - Marlon Rollins
It’s no surprise the Covid-19 pandemic has created a perfect storm for a mental health crisis. The incredibly stressful combination of a …
May 10
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Remote Working
This is why you find it so hard to exercise during COVID-19
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
Exercising during the coronavirus pandemic could seem daunting at times.With elevated levels of anxiety and stress, it may be hard to break your …
May 8
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Business
The weird psychological reason people reveal so much about themselves online
Ladders - John Anderer
Years ago, most of us didn’t think twice about posting our phone number on MySpace or sharing the intimate details of our day on Facebook. Since then …
May 8
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Work-life Balance
When it comes to online scams, most people believe it can’t happen to them
Ladders - John Anderer
When people hear about tragedies or awful events, most feel empathy for those involved, but don’t consider the possibility that something bad could …
May 7
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Remote Working
New research shows the the alarming way COVID-19 impacts the brain
Ladders - CW Headley
Among the 20% of COVID-19 patients who succumb to the illness, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is often the proximate cause. The …
May 6
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Mental Health
If you have this personality type you will have more nightmares
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
The reason why you may have more frequent nightmares could have something to do with your personality, according to a new study.New research …
May 5
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Narcissism
A complete guide to the narcissist: meaning and how to deal
Ladders - Elvira Veksler
We all want to know the narcissist meaning and there’s, unfortunately, no narcissist test. Ah, narcissists. The reason we watch true crime …
May 4
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Mental Health
This is the weird reason selfish people still feel good about themselves
Ladders - John Anderer
We’ve all dealt with a particularly selfish person, whether it be at the store or in the office, and wondered “how does he or she sleep at night?” …
May 4
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The Sopranos
The weird reason we are so entertained by movie villains
Ladders - John Anderer
It’s never been a better time to be bad. Villains like Venom, The Joker, and Deadpool have dominated the box office in recent years, despite the fact …
April 29
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Humanity
Researchers find this relaxing activity might be as good for the brain as cardio
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
Doctors have known for a long time that the brain sees benefits from aerobic exercise. With imaging studies, researchers are able to show that …
April 29
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Remote Working
New study says this is the only diet that will keep your brain healthy for years to come
Ladders - CW Headley
Although ultimately inevitable, cognitive decline can be accelerated or delayed by a number of different factors.Infection, exposure to neurotoxins, …
April 28
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Job Satisfaction
3 habits that can give your brain a break to restore high-level thinking
Ladders - Thomas Oppong
The human brain is not meant to stay in “focused” mode for hours at a time. Prolonged attention to a single task can hinder its performance.When your …
April 23
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Could COVID-19 cause long-term brain problems?
Ladders - John Anderer
With each passing day, the world continues to struggle with containing the spread of coronavirus and mitigating its devastating impact on global …
April 17
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The weird way narcissists are benefitting from Coronavirus
Ladders - CW Headley
Self-isolation mithering often denotes a sense of restlessness. During a pandemic, social distancing mandates are strictest among large, active …
April 9
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Stanford researchers may have just developed a super-effective depression treatment
Ladders - John Anderer
In contrast to purely physical ailments, like a scrap of the knee or a broken arm, depression can manifest itself in people in a variety of different …
April 7