The Cambridge dictionary definition of a mentor is ‘a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school’. Although the mentor does not have to be older than the mentee, for the help or advice to be of value, the mentor is …
Crazy busy in times of self-quarantine?
Less work, less commuting, less socializing … amount to more disposable time for us, right? Yes and no. We have more time at our disposal and yet we always manage to quickly fill it up with activities. Home Depot sales is picking up because of the surge in DIY home renovation projects, many of which …
Reading doesn’t have to be ‘imminently practical’
COVID-19 manages to sabotage everybody’s daily routines, whether they are working or not. Most people find that they have a lot more idle time in their hands. Lists of things to do during the pandemic spring up on the Internet, including one from yours truly. A common idea is to read more books. Prior to …
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Book review – Changing minds: how aging affects language & how language affects aging
Without language, how could we make friends, be entertained, or fall in love? Why should any of this change with age? Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts Personal observation and public opinion condition us into accepting that aging negatively affects language. But what is the science to back it up? Veteran authors Roger Kreuz and Richard …
Sleeping is so much more than just rejuvenation
What happens when you don’t get a good night’s sleep? You’re grumpy and tired the next day. Energy restoration is an obvious benefit of a good sleep. Yet, sleeping has many other positives. First, sleeping helps us commit things you learn during the day to long-term memory. Things you learn during the day are only …
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