So-called “offline states”—when a person isn’t thinking about much and their attention is free to wander —give the brain an ...

If you have a child in school right now, you may have heard them talk about needing a “brain break” while doing homework or ...

The Harvard Business Review conducted a series of studies to try to understand why Americans are "so impressed by busyness" and found that the "more we believe that one has the opportunity for success ...

I feel guilty. I am exhausted and I feel guilty taking a siesta. But I am getting over myself—sometimes. Taking a break isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for building new neural pathways. The brain ...

Welcome to Soft Launch, a column by Elyse Fox on mental health and wellbeing in a world that often feels anything but soft and cushy. In this installment of the column, Elyse talks about how to take a ...

The brain is arguably the most complex organ in humans. Throughout human evolution, our brains have played an immeasurable role in setting us apart from all other animals. The brain controls and ...