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were rated as novel, familiar, and
very familiar. The best results
came when people were shown
a novel image, followed by a
familiar one. So, while repetition
helps with memory, mixing in
new information is important too.
That’s why being uncomfortable is
something you should embrace.
The study also showed where
putting yourself in new and
unfamiliar situations triggers a
unique part of the brain that
releases dopamine, nature’s
make-you-happy
chemical.
Here’s the mind-blower;
that
unique region of the brain is
only activated when you see or
experience completely new things.
It’s a new year. Promise
yourself that in 2017 you’ll slip
in new and different activities
into your everyday routine.
Mix it up! Because there is
value in both – the routine and
the novel.
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Joan Washburn coaches busy professionals to reclaim a sense of order and
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When we are overwhelmingly busy, more often than not, our priorities fall
victim to circumstance. Her ultimate goal as a coach is for her clients to
break free of what is not working for them, discover what they really want
for their lives, then support them as they make it happen!
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