Procrastinating? Cut yourself some slack, already!

PsyBlog writes, "Although we tend to think that letting ourselves off easy will lead to more procrastination, Wohl et al. found the reverse: 'Forgiveness allows the individual to move past their maladaptive behaviour and focus on the upcoming examination without the burden of past acts to hinder studying'."

So, beating ourselves up in order to get motivated tends to have the opposite effect. Why do we do it anyway? Any strategies you use to be more gentle with yourself as you try to get motivated? Check out the link & if you feel like it, post your thoughts...

Infant temperament to adult personality: are we what we were?

How much of who we are now is shaped by our temperament during infancy? Is it possible to "undo" temperament? Check out the link & if you feel like it, post your thoughts...

Got nap?

Yasmin Anwar writes, "New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that an hour’s nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. Indeed, the findings suggest that a biphasic sleep schedule not only refreshes the mind, but can make you smarter."

So, with high demands and tight schedules, do we have time to take that nap? Or based on the apparent benefits, do we have time not to? Check out the link & if you feel like it, post your thoughts...