According to a report released by Common Sense Media on social media’s effects on teens, about half of the 1,500 young people surveyed said social media experiences are very important for them in order to get support and advice, feel less alone, and express their creative side, as well a...
I’d like to become a video game tester, but I wouldn’t know how to break a game. I’ve never done that before. For the five years I went to college, I didn’t learn much in game design. These gaming companies are always looking for someone who’s experienced. I may not be ...
ADHD.No one knows for sure what causesattention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Some research shows it may be due to a shortage of dopamine. This problem may be due to your genes. The ADHD drug methylphenidate (Ritalin) works by boosting dopamine. ...
If you have a phone addiction, have ADHD, tend to multitask too much, or just find it hard to focus on one thing long enough to get it finished, you will likely benefit from adding the Freedom app to your productivity toolkit. According to Freedom, their user base is diverse as they ...
breaks.Even if you feel like you wasted part of your day because you haddifficulty concentrating, allow yourself a few quick breaks whenever you can.Taking breakscan provide a much-needed mental reset that prevents you from getting burned out oreasily overwhelmed, which both contribute to alack ...
Launching can be a very difficult process for kids with ADD, ADHD or other issues. Some kids need help cooking and taking care of an apartment and doing housework. Nevertheless, the goal is for your child to be as autonomous as possible. And you have to be especially careful not to...
if there is one, and/or chronic stress can contribute to neurochemical imbalance like low serotonin and dopamine. Luckily, there are options for correcting these imbalances such as neurofeedback, targeted amino acid therapy, nutrition and botanical/herbal medicine. I’ll break down some of these ...
Over the years, I've personally watched with fascination more than a dozen such public break-ups, with and without tears and loud recriminations. So is there a best way to tell another person, “This relationship is just not working for me”? And best for whom—the one who is end...
Start by taking thisSmartphone Compulsion Testto get an idea of where your tech habit currently stands. You can also use these two apps help you track your usage:Momenton iOS andBreakFreefor Android. They track how many times you pick up your phone and how many hours you use it, and th...
Before I continue on to explain this breakthrough, however, let meintroduce myself, and specifically my qualifications to write this. Yes, I’m a travel writer,middle school teacher, and mother of two young kiddos, but what I haven’t talked about much on this blog — until now — is ...