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Adults

Explore our articles outlining psychological facts about adult mental health below.

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS DEMYSTIFIED: STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATION, TASK COMPLETION, AND MORE
Imagine your brain as an orchestra, and the executive functions as the conductor sitting at the very front of the brain (behind your forehead). Just as a conductor directs and coordinates every musician in an orchestra to …
HOW OUR MINDS FILTER INFORMATION: UNDERSTANDING INATTENTION
Imagine that your brain's capacity to pay attention is like a camping headlight. When you're focused, that headlight shines bright on what you're doing. But for some people, this headlight flickers or doesn't stay on one thing …
PERFECTIONISM: SIGNS, RISKS, & STRATEGIES TO COPE
"I'm not a perfectionist. If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word." – Margaret Atwood We can all agree that issues like depression or anxiety are problematic. But perfection is trickier—mainly because so many …
SLEEP HYGIENE: 8 HEALTHY HABITS FOR BETTER SLEEP
​​Unlock the secrets to better sleep hygiene. Overcome daytime sleepiness, lack of focus, and low productivity at work with these effective tips. You might be intimately familiar with the effects of a poor night's sleep, but you might …