Visual arts help marginalized youth learn mindfulness and self-compassion

Jan 14, 2020 00:42 am UTC| Life

How do girls feel before and after learning mindfulness? The six girls in our program, aged 11 and 12, drew pictures showing that learning and practising mindfulness helped them feel more in control and compassionate, less...

A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical

Jan 14, 2020 00:33 am UTC| Life

When Microsoft gave its 2,300 employees in Japan five Fridays off in a row, it found productivity jumped 40%. When financial services company Perpetual Guardian in New Zealand trialled eight Fridays off in a row, its...

Children of color already make up the majority of kids in many US states

Jan 10, 2020 10:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Demographers project that whites will become a minority in the U.S. in around 2045, dropping below 50% of the population. Thats a quarter-century from now still a long way away, right? Not if you focus on children....

Telecommuters create positive change – so why aren't employers more flexible about people working from home?

Jan 10, 2020 10:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

More Americans are using flexible workplace practices including telecommuting, co-working and off-peak start times to add flexibility to their lives and eliminate or improve their commute. One motivation? Rush hour...

Student success is about more than hard work

Jan 10, 2020 10:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

It is that time of year again when South Africans celebrate National Senior Certificate results, ushering a generation of youth out of the school system and into the world. Of the 788,717 who successfully completed these...

The dark side of supportive relationships

Jan 08, 2020 12:00 pm UTC| Life

Imagine that youve had a heated argument with a co-worker, and you call up your husband or wife to talk about it. Your partner can react in one of two ways. They can assure you that you were right, your co-worker was...

Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn't add up

Jan 07, 2020 15:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The narrative that Asians are good at math is pervasive in the United States. Young children are aware of it. College students academic performance can be affected by it. And Asian American presidential candidate Andrew...