Medical Notes: How To Ease Anxiety In Kids, Spending Money For Maximum Happiness, And Are Bigger Brains Better?

You have a bigger brain than your ancestors – and that’s good news.

A study published in Jama Neurology shows that human brain size has been steadily increasing in people born after 1930. The average volume is more than six percent greater, and the brains surface area has increased by nearly 15 percent. The researchers think that these larger brains may reduce the cases of age-related brain conditions like dementia, since it has more capacity to adapt to any changes.

Why are kids so worried?

Since the pandemic, cases of anxiety have been on the rise in young people. So how can parents help ease their children’s anxious feelings? Alyssa farley, a professor of psychology at Boston University, says the answer may seem counterintuitive. Instead of letting your child avoid distressing situations, farley advises parents to encourage their child to gradually face their fears.

Do you need a change in life?

After surveying thousands of people across the globe, Doctor Adam Alter says 99 percent report feeling stuck. To get out of this rut, long-term goals are essential. And in order to stay on track, set short-term benchmarks within the larger goal to continually have positive measures of your progress. Fear Can also make tasks feel threatening and lower our chances of accomplishing the goal. Instead, think of the task as a challenge – where success is measured by doing your best. 

How to spend your money for maximum happiness.

Lonliness has been a growing epidemic in America. Thankfully, research points to one strategy that can help – spending money on experiences rather than material items. This method helps build and foster a social connection that could lead to more happiness overall. The work is published in the journal Behavioral Decision Making.

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