Understanding how your mind actually works and thinks through problems reveals why you excel in some areas and struggle in ...

Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

There’s a saying in gyms, maybe you’ve heard it—that you have to use your mind to control your body or else your body will control your mind. But what’s even better than using one to control the other ...

Think of it this way: When you walk, you typically do it without much thought. But if you slow down and visualize the muscles you're using with each step, you’ll bring awareness to your posture and ...

If you're like most workers, your mind wanders 47% of the time in a workday, but there are tips to steer your stray mind back into the present and boost job performance. You’re the captain of your ...

There are parts of yourself that you need to question. The process of talking with someone (who cares about us) is different from merely thinking about something in our minds. Talking is slower than ...

After a wave of research and articles arguing that mindfulness is important to mental health and happiness, it may seem like the issue is decided. It may feel like any time your mind wanders away from ...

I was having coffee with my dad last week when he casually mentioned he’d just finished reorganizing his entire filing system ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like gadgets, and so, at times, my digital detox has verged on technophilic decadence. A few months ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is it possible to upload the consciousness of your mind into a computer? – Amreen, age 15, New Delhi, India The concept, cool yet ...