Productivity and home working

Really interesting programme on Radio 4 exploring productivity whilst working from home. Firstly what is productivity? At its simplest it’s the amount of work or goods a worker produces per hour. The premise is that if you can raise the […]

Can Mindfulness Meditation Improve Memory?

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology Erika Nyhus and Isabella Vakkur, have released the initial findings for their research into whether  mindfulness improves memory. Nyhus’s research project is focusing specifically on source memory, which is how we contextualize our memories. For instance, […]

Meditating before lectures leads to better grades

In a news release on April 9, 2013, George Mason University has reported meditating before lectures leads to better grades. Ramsburg, the lead author of the study and a practicing Buddhist, has said, “Personally, I have found meditation to be […]