April 14, 2017

What’s the best way to spend a 15-minute break to make your day go smoother? A study found that workers who spent a quarter-hour on a leisurely walk through a nearby park and focused on the natural surroundings were able to concentrate better when they got back to work.  If you can’t find any green space for a break, you could try meditation in a quiet place for 15 minutes. Source Link
 
About seven out of ten Americans are considered overweight, but most of them don’t think so because there’s a new normal for what’s considered “fat.” Researchers say as more people become obese, more of them are fine with their weight because they see others with even larger bodies. That cuts the motivation to lose weight and we can gain even more. Source Link
 
Someday soon you might not have to head out on a midnight drive to get your fussy baby back to sleep. Ford has developed a crib that mimics the soft hum of an engine using an app that links to your own car sounds. The crib is just a prototype now but after plenty of positive reaction from parents the car company is considering production. Source Link