Further
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Further’s mission statement says that we find purpose, well-being, and happiness by pushing ourselves beyond our current status quo. There is no destination called happy; it’s instead an experience stemming from the process of living our best lives. In other words, the framers of the United States Declaration of Independence had it slightly wrong. It’s …
further: feature The benefits of meditation keep rolling in. The latest findings from researchers at UCLA claim that meditation keeps your brain young. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging shows that large parts of the gray matter in the brains of those who meditated seemed to be better preserved. Which is nice. Still, resistance is strong among …
My editorial objective when it comes to Further is that “we’re all in this together.” That means I discover things just shortly before sharing them with you, as opposed to bringing a pre-conceived agenda. That said, I was under a misconception about what constitutes the “perfect workout.” Actually, lots of people seem to believe this …
further: feature When I was a kid, watching Evel Knieval jump a row of school busses – as the world watched with me – was absolutely amazing. Nowadays, you’ll see someone you’ve never heard of jump way more busses at the county fair or local rodeo – and do a back-flip in the middle just …
further: feature Anger – it’s the emotion we’re supposed to manage, minimize, and avoid at all costs. And yet, anger arises when we feel like we’ve been treated unfairly, which in many situations makes it completely legitimate. That said, is the expression of anger in certain situations advantageous? The excellent book The Upside of Your …
further: feature Quick quiz: Jack is looking at Anne, but Anne is looking at George. Jack is married, but George is not. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person? A) Yes B) No C) Cannot be determined If you chose C, you’re with 80% of people — incorrect. To find out why, click …
My guess is there are a few people out there trying to lose weight at the moment. And while hitting the gym is a great idea, weight is lost in the kitchen, meaning it’s what you eat (and don’t eat) that matters most when dropping poundage. For the last few years, there have been two …
further: feature 2,500 years ago (give or take), a guy named Siddhārtha Gautama (aka the Buddha) sat beneath a pipal tree in a meditative state until achieving enlightenment. From this event sprung the non-theistic tradition known as Buddhism, with meditation as the central practice that allows one to transcend the inherent suffering of life. Outside …
Last week we explored how to protect and expand cognition, basically by pushing our brains in new and challenging ways. But what if I told you that peak brain performance requires that we work our bodies hard as well? It’s true. Beyond simply increasing blood flow to the brain (which never hurts), a large volume …
further: feature No one likes the idea of cognitive decline. The prospect of our memories and clarity diminishing as we age is frightening, never mind full blown dementia or Alzheimer’s. And where there’s fear, there’s money to be made. Unfortunately, research shows that self-directed brain games offered by subscription websites like Lumosity have no measurable …
further: feature Blame silly books like The Secret. Or blame Oprah for promoting silly books like The Secret. Whichever way you go, the result remains the same — spending your time thinking positively about the things you’d like to happen in your life is a waste of time. That said, how you think is crucial …