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An excerpt from a film made by photographer Thomas Ball on his on-going project on electrosensitivity
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Map of the human brain: A region-by-region exploration of how the brain works - Its functions and symptoms of damage
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In an article posted earlier this month, it was noted that medical providers in the UK are encouraged to be cognizant of the impact their words can have on their patients. When telling a patient of his newly-diagnosed mesothelioma, for example, the doctors are encouraged to walk in their patient’s shoes to understand the repercussions their words could have. Now, researchers report empathy from physicians can lead to “happier patients with better health outcomes.”
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(Updated) The image of the ancient but youthful-looking sage meditating on a mountaintop might be closer to reality than you think, according to a new study that found that after a three-month stay at a meditation retreat, people showed higher...
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"So, if people are more likely to respond to a story, why do salespeople try to persuade customers with facts and figures?"
Hey folks -- if you want a quick and easy-to-digest post (and free download) of the neuroscience of storytelling, then go grab this article and mini e-book.
Author Michael Harris has put all the salient material together for us. It's perfect for trainings and workshops.
There are times when you audience does want facts. Just know that the order goes story first, facts second. That way you'll avoid endless debates, as Michael also points out.
If you want to dig into this topic more deeply, then read Kendall Haven's book Story Proof for all of the specific studies on storytelling and the brain.
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This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it ;
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You can challenge your negative thinking.
Positive feelings enhance your wellbeing and happiness, yet we naturally tune in more to negative than positive feelings. That’s just the way our brains are wired. We need to stay safe and avoid threat.
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"So, if people are more likely to respond to a story, why do salespeople try to persuade customers with facts and figures?"
Hey folks -- if you want a quick and easy-to-digest post (and free download) of the neuroscience of storytelling, then go grab this article and mini e-book.
Author Michael Harris has put all the salient material together for us. It's perfect for trainings and workshops.
There are times when you audience does want facts. Just know that the order goes story first, facts second. That way you'll avoid endless debates, as Michael also points out.
If you want to dig into this topic more deeply, then read Kendall Haven's book Story Proof for all of the specific studies on storytelling and the brain.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it ;
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It only works at night, but the technique sets a new distance record.
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Understanding the phenomenon of Synesthesia [INFOGRAPHICS]
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Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they're breaking down in record numbers.
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By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldReligion News Service Wanda Colie vividly remembers what she saw in 1984 when, at age 28, a condition that produced blood in her lungs nearly killed her.
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Scientists are learning how to interrupt the chemical process used to recall memories, CBC's Kelly Crowe reports in Part 4 of the series Inside Your Brain.
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The hormone oxytocin increases empathy and communication, key to sustaining a relationship between mates
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The Art of Marina Abramovic I am compelled to tell you about an amazing documentary I recently watched on HBO of the performance artist, Marina Abramovic, titled The Artist is Present, which takes the viewer through the process of creating and...
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A new study has found that participating in an eight-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating.
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How humor first plays to our expectations and then breaks them to leave us laughing.
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Creativity makes problem-solving and accomplishing projects that much easier. (Plus, it's just really fun!
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Different brain regions are activated and different strategies for learning are used when subjects are stressed, say authors Schwabe and Wolf in an article published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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New studies show how knowing a second language can improve your decision-making, mental acuity and problem-solving skills.
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The idea that exercise is more important than diet in the fight against obesity has been contradicted by new research.
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A recent front-page story that questioned the sanity of web users does little to enhance the debate about the use and the abuse of technologies.
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