Zoning Out is Good For You

Great news for a Friday afternoon: zoning out is good for you. NY Mag’s Science of Us has looked into the current obsession with mindfulness—remaining constantly focused—and found that the opposite is also crucial to mental health. Apparently, when you let your mind wander (usually while doing menial tasks that take little concentration) you are more likely to have an “aha!” moment—like realizing why a …

Love Ssega: Minds

One of the founders of the electronic-meets-classical outfit Clean Bandit—who left to pursue his PhD in laser sensing—British-Ugandan singer Love Ssega returns to the music scene with the single “Minds.” From an upcoming EP (due to release in October) of the same name, “Minds” blends elements of funk, disco and pop together for something that’s bubbly and summery—with Love Ssega bouncing between spoken word, rap …

Say Thank You to Your Workmates

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It might seem like common knowledge that manners matter, but recent studies have proved that saying thank you to colleagues isn’t just the kind thing to do—it also positively effects their motivation. A survey cited in Janice Kaplan’s new book “The Gratitude Diaries” states that 81% of people are willing to work harder for an appreciative boss, and yet only 10% of survey participants said …