Psychology Around the Net: June 17, 2017

Happy Saturday, sweet readers! My intention for this week’s Psychology Around the Net wasn’t to get straight to the point; rather, I had a story I wanted to share. However, given the topic of several of this week’s stories (you’ll see), I’ve decided to keep it short and sweet and turn off this computer as soon as I can and head out for a white water rafting trip I’ve been both anxious and excited about all week. I’ve never been white water rafting, so wish me luck! This week’s edition of Psychology Around the Net gets you up to speed on restaurants that are eliminating WiFi for social interaction purposes, how we can tap into more of our brains’ potential, the potential connection between sleep apnea and treatment-resistant depression, and more. Social Interaction Is Critical for for Mental and Physical Health: Restaurants like Toronto’s HotBlack Coffee and most of New York’s Cafe Grumpy locations are experiencing a WiFi blackout — on purpose, and for good reason. Women May Be Flocking To Yoga To Stave Off Mental Illness: A new study from Brown University showed researchers that the reason it seems like more women roll out the yoga mat than do men is because women tend to experience more mental health benefits — such as lessened depression and higher self-esteem — when they practice yoga. You Asked: How Can I Use More of My Brain? The whole “humans only use 10% of their brains” th...
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