Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes
"Look for the gap!" "Move into space!" "Who's free?"
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Mental Fatigue
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Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout
While plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app, many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting—leading to a phenomenon ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Mental fatigue has psychological triggers: Research suggests challenging goals can head it off
Do you ever feel spacey, distracted and worn down toward the end of a long work-related task—especially if that task is entirely a mental one? For over a century, psychologists have been trying to determine whether mental ...
Mar 3, 2024
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Playing video games may improve attention and memory, research finds
A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology found that regular gamers performed better on tasks measuring cognitive functions such as attention and memory.
Feb 20, 2024
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What is 'sundowning' and why does it happen to many people with dementia?
The term "sundowning" is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night.
Jul 7, 2023
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Mental fatigue can impair physical performance
People subjected to mentally demanding tasks are likely to find it harder to go on to perform physical exercise, a new study shows.
Mar 13, 2023
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How desk jobs alter your brain—and why they're so tiring
A long day in the office can leave you empty of energy and overcome with desire for TV and a takeaway. But you've been sitting down all day. So why do you feel as tired as your friends who have physical jobs?
Oct 20, 2022
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Why thinking hard makes you tired
It's no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too. Now, researchers have new evidence to explain why this is, and, ...
Aug 11, 2022
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Pandemic has put long-haul pilots in a stressful tailspin
Stress levels among commercial airline pilots have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting their mental health at risk, according to a new study by the University of South Australia.
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