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mental reflection

Illustration of a a thought bubble in the shape of a padlock.

Give it a Rest

April 30, 2015 by Marc Airhart

Scientists have already established that resting the mind, as in daydreaming, helps strengthen memories of events and retention of information, but in a new twist, UT Austin researchers have found that the right kind of mental rest and reflection can actually help boost future learning. How our brains capture and store new information is heavily […]

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