The number-one viewing screen for Americans isn’t one that hangs on a wall. A survey found that we’re now spending more time per day looking at our smartphones than watching TV. And about 40-percent of people are using both screens at the same time, usually checking something on the smartphone that’s not related to what we’re watching on television. Source Link
A hearty laugh may be as good as meditation for mellowing the mind. Researchers found that laughing creates the same kind of brain waves that occur during meditation. They say laughter engages the whole brain and offers a good mental workout to help you think more clearly. Source Link
There’s new scientific proof that your pets can actually experience love. Testing found that dogs had a big spike in the brain chemical oxytocin after playing with another animal. Oxytocin is the neurochemical that’s released when humans interact with those they love, such as their children or their partner or their pets. Source Link
