readings – Aimee Maxwell

Interesting things #5

May 13, 2016 aimeemaxwell

Things that teens need to know about their amazing, changing brain and how it impacts their emotions and behaviour Coco-Cola put out a new video ad demonstrating emotional contagion (laughter) on a train. Expressing emotions (any) can be contagious, so be careful what you’re putting out and what you’re taking on. Dieting? Saving? Planning ‘naughty days’ helps people felt more motivated and strengthens general feelings of self-control. This article suggests that it may be useful to schedule a cheat…

Interesting things #4

April 2, 2016 aimeemaxwell

Exercise is fantastic for relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety When a school embraces mindfulness, everything gets better for everyone Behaviour shaping (rather than punishment) is effective for improving compliance from children Homework is pointless, and I believe that it’s really about time that schools start listening to the research Discipline for teens can be focussed around health and safety decisions, openness to their developing identity and looking after yourself The Cogmed brain training program isn’t worth investing in

Interesting things #3

March 2, 2016 aimeemaxwell

“Misquotations are often stickier than actual quotes” “Abraham Lincoln once joked. He didn’t really, of course—but he’d be a great spokesperson of the sentiment, given how often his words have been misremembered, miscast, passed down from person to person in a way that little resembles any of his actual statements. (Actually, Mark Twain would be a better candidate for that one. Didn’t he say basically everything?)” Facts that are not facts “33 “Facts” Everybody Knows That Are Actually Total…