There is a deliberate heavy emphasis to provide selected references that, wherever possible, are freely accessible over the internet without the need for subscriptions or academic accounts. This is in keeping with The52Project / The52Tips being an open, public community project, where we invite all to explore corroborate and challenge the science for themselves. Afterall, science is not just about knowledge, it’s the ongoing application and testing of that knowledge.
All Internet links were accessed and accessible in November 2022.
#Tip1 Cold Showers
Conrad, K., Cleland, R. & Reyes, N. (2021). The Blue Mind. In From Hurricanes to Epidemics – The Ocean’s Evolving Impact on Human Health – Perspectives from the U.S. (pp. 59-65). (Springer Cham, 180 pages).
Kelberman, M., Keilholz, S. & Weinshenker, D. (2020). What’s that (blue) spot on my MRI?
Multimodal neuroimaging of the locus coeruleus in neurodegenerative disease. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 14, 583421, 1-17.
Godek, D. & Freeman, A. M. (2022). Physiology, Diving Reflex. (StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island (FL): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538245/)
Gooden, B. A. (1994). Mechanism of the human diving response. Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science, 29(1), 6-16.
Kellert, S. R. (2003). Kinship to mastery: Biophilia in human evolution and development. (Island Press, 256 pages).
Knechtle, B., et al. (2020). Cold water swimming—benefits and risks: A narrative review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23), 8984, 1-20.
Nichols, W. J. (2018). Blue mind: how water makes you happier, more connected and better at what you do. (Abacus, 368 pages).
Shevchuk, N. A. (2008). Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression. Medical Hypotheses, 70(5), 995–1001.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall takes cold water therapy to a new level (BBC One January 2020):
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p080nl3f
#Tip2 Warm Afternoon Bath
Naumann, J., et al. (2017). Effects of hyperthermic baths on depression, sleep and heart rate variability in patients with depressive disorder: a randomized clinical pilot trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17(1),172.
Raj, A., et al. (2020). Higher Bedroom Temperature Associated With Poorer Sleep: Data from Over 3.75 Million Nights. Sleep, 43, 1214 (A464).
Walker, M. (2018). Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams (Penguin, 368 pages).
Wilson, C. (2018). Hot baths could reduce depression. New Scientist, 240(3201), 14.
Matthew Walker on sleep and hot baths:
https://crescent.co/podcasts/matthew-walker-hot-bath-before-sleep-helps-sleep
#Tip3 Grateful Thoughts – With a Boost!
Arguinchona, J. H., & Tadi, P. (2019). Neuroanatomy, reticular activating system. (StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island (FL); https://europepmc.org/article/NBK/nbk549835).
Emmons, R. A. (2008). Gratitude, Subjective Well-Being, and the Brain Chapter 23 in The Science of Subjective Wellbeing. (The Guilford Press, 546 pages).
Fletcher, E. (2107). The Neuroscience of Gratitude. Huffpost available at:
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-neuroscience-of-gratitude_b_8631392
Fletcher, E. (2019). Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance. (William Morrow & Company, 272 pages).
McDowd, J. M. (2007). An overview of attention: behavior and brain. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 31(3), 98-103
Newman, J. (1995). Thalmic contributions to attention and consciousness. Consciousness and Cognition, 4(2), 172-193.
Young, G. B. & Pigott, S. E. (1999). Neurobiological basis of consciousness. Archives of Neurology, 56(2), 153-157.
Yu, H., et al. (2018). Decomposing gratitude: representations and integration of cognitive anecdotes of gratitude in the brain. The Journal of Neuroscience, 38(21), 4886-4898.
#Tip4 Morning Sunshine
Figueiro, M. G., et al. (2014). Tailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia living in long-term care facilities. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 9, 1527-1537.
Geddes, L. (2019). Living daylight. New Scientist 242(3232), 34-38.
Hollick, M. & Jenkins, M. (2013). The UV advantage. (Milk & Cookies Press (US), 226 pages).
Park, M. Y., et al. (2018). The effects of natural daylight on length of hospital stay. Environmental Health Insights 12: 1178630218812817.
Sloane, P. D., Figueiro, M. & Cohen, L. (2008). Light as therapy for sleep disorders and depression in older adults. Clinical Geriatrics, 16(3), 25-31.
Strong, D. T. G. (2020). Daylight benefits in healthcare buildings. Online paper for The Building Research Establishment (BRE) available at: www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/File:David_Strong_(2of2)Daylight_Benefits_in_Healthcare_buildings_TSB-BRE_v_1.pdf
#Tip5 And Breathe
Arch, J. J. & Craske, M. G. (2006). Mechanisms of mindfulness: Emotion regulation following a focused breathing induction. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(12), 1849-1858.
Ashhad, S., et al. (2022). Breathing rhythm and pattern and their influence on emotion. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 45, 223-247.
Doll, A., et al. (2016). Mindful attention to breath regulates emotions via increased amygdala–prefrontal cortex connectivity. Neuroimage, 134, 305-313.
Homma, I. & Masaoka, Y. (2008). Breathing rhythms and emotions. Experimental Physiology, 93(9), 1011-1021.
Jerath, R., et al. (2015). Self-regulation of breathing as a primary treatment for anxiety. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 40(2), 107-115.
Masaoka, Y., et al. (2012). Slow breathing and emotions associated with odor-induced autobiographical memories. Chemical Senses, 37(4), 379-388.
Nestor, J. (2021). Breath (The New Science of a Lost Art) (Penguin Life, 304 pages).
Russo, M. A., et al. (2017) The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy human. Breathe 13(4), 298-309.
#Tip6 Do the Plank
Cortell-Tormo, J. M., et al. (2017). Influence of scapular position on the core musculature activation in the prone plank exercise. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 31(8), 2255-2262.
Grover, P., Pardeshi, T., Phadke, S. & Tilak, P. (2020). Co-relation of timed forearm plank test with basal metabolic rate in sedentary urban females of age group 25 to 55 years. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 7(8), 2510-2513.
Hassan, E. A-H & Amin, M. A. (2011). Pilates exercises influence on the serotonin hormone, some physical variables and the depression degree in battered women. World Journal of Sport Sciences, 5(2), 89-100.
McGill, S. M. (2004). Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance (Stuart McGill, PhD 5th edition, 325 pages).
Paungmali, A., et al. (2018). Immediate effects of core stabilization exercise on β-endorphin and cortisol levels among patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized crossover design. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 41(3), 181-188.
Tong, T. K., Wu, S. & Nie, J. (2014). Sport-specific endurance plank test for evaluation of global core muscle function. Physical Therapy in Sport, 15(1), 58-63.
Zickl, D. (2022). Exactly how to do a plank so you work all the right muscles. Online article: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a28197735/how-to-do-a-plank
#Tip7 The Power of a Pint
Adan, A. (2012). Cognitive performance and dehydration. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 31(2), 71-78.
Colwell, C. S. (2010). Preventing dehydration during sleep. Nature Neuroscience, 13(4), 403-404.
D’Anci, K. E., Constant, F. & Rosenberg, I. H. (2006). Hydration and cognitive function in children. Nutrition Reviews, 64(10), 457-464.
Ganio, M. S., et al. (2011). Mild dehydration impairs cognitive performance and mood of men. British Journal of Nutrition, 106(10), 1535-1543.
Mantantzis, K., et al. (2020). Dehydration predicts longitudinal decline in cognitive functioning and well-being among older adults. Psychology of Aging, 35(4), 517-528.
Masento, N. A., et al. (2014). Effects of hydration status on cognitive performance and mood. British Journal of Nutrition, 111(10), 1841-1852.
Maughan, R. J. (2003). Impact of mild dehydration on wellness and on exercise performance. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57(2), S19-S23.
Pross, N. (2017). Effects of dehydration on brain functioning: a life-span perspective. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 70(Suppl. 1), 30-36.
Riebl, S. K., & Davy, B. M. (2013). The hydration equation: update on water balance and cognitive performance. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 17(6), 21-28.
Rosinger A. Y., et al. (2019) Short sleep duration is associated with inadequate hydration: cross-cultural evidence from US and Chinese adults. Sleep, 42(2), 10.1093, 1-10.
Shaheen N. A., et al. (2018). Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants’ characteristics. BMC Public Health, 18(1), 1346, 1-8.
Wilkinson, M. (2017). Influence of Hydration on Sleep, Nocturnal Heart Rate Variability, and Cognition (Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University).
#Tip8 Pay Attention
Antanaityte, N. Mind Matters: How to Effortlessly Have More Positive Thoughts. Online article:
Itti, L., Rees, G. & Tsotsos, J. K. (Eds.). (2003). Neurobiology of Attention (Academic Press, 744 pages).
Krukow, S. & Andres. T. (2016). How to Engage the 90% of Our Brains That Resists Changing Behaviour. Online article on Sustainable Brands (SB): https://sustainablebrands.com/read/behavior-change/how-to-engage-the-90-of-our-brains-that-resists-changing-behaviour
Lally, P., Van Jaarsveld, C. H., Potts, H. W., & Wardle, J. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(6), 998-1009.
Le Pelley, M. E., Mitchell, C. J., Beesley, T., George, D. N., & Wills, A. J. (2016). Attention and associative learning in humans: An integrative review. Psychological Bulletin, 142(10), 1111-1140.
Posner M. I. & Rothbart, M. K. (2007). Research on attention networks as a model for the integration of psychological science. Annual Review of Psychology, 58, 1-23.
Rock, D. (2009). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. (Harper Business, 304 pages).
Sarter, M., Givens, B., & Bruno, J. P. (2001). The cognitive neuroscience of sustained attention: where top-down meets bottom-up. Brain Research Reviews, 35(2), 146-160.
Schroder, H. S., et al. (2017). Neural evidence for enhanced attention to mistakes among school-aged children with a growth mindset. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 24, 42-50.
Vatanserver, D., Menon, D. K. & Stamatakis, E. A. (2017). Default mode contributions to automated information processing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 114(48), 12821-12826.
Walesh, S. G. (2017). Using the Power of Habits to Work Smarter. Online article: www.helpingyouengineeryourfuture.com/habits-work-smarter.htm
#Tip9 Time Travel
Boyer, P. (2008). Evolutionary economics of mental time travel? Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 12(6), 219-224.
Covey, S. & Covey, S. (2020). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated: 30th Anniversary Edition (Simon & Schuster UK; Reissue edition, 464 pages).
Cramer, S. C., et al. (2011). Harnessing neuroplasticity for clinical applications. Brain, 134(6), 1591-1609.
Di Stefano, G., Gino, F., Pisano, G. P. & Staats, B. (2015). Learning by Thinking: Overcoming the Bias for Action Through Reflection (Harvard Business School, 37 pages).
Evans, M. (2021). How to Transform Your Life with IMPACT: Unlock the Best of You. (The Book Writers Resource, 184 pages).
Giada, D. S., Francesca, G., Gary, P. & Bradley, S. (2014). Learning by thinking: how reflection aids performance. SSRN Electronic Journal, 1, 1-36.
Kegan, R. & Lahey, L. L. (2009). Immunity to change: How to Overcome it and Unlock Potential in Yourself and Your Organization. (Harvard Business Press, 368 pages).
Månsson, K. N., et al. (2016). Neuroplasticity in response to cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder. Translational Psychiatry, 6(2), e727-e727.
Michaelian, K. (2016). Mental Time Travel: Episodic Memory and Our Knowledge of the Personal Past (Life & Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology & Psychology). (MIT Press, 312 pages).
Nobel, C. (2014). Reflecting on work improves job performance. Harvard Business School online article: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/reflecting-on-work-improves-job-performance
Porto, P. R., et al. (2009). Does cognitive behavioral therapy change the brain? A systematic review of neuroimaging in anxiety disorders. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 21(2), 114-125.
Rahman, N. & Brown, A. D. (2021). Mental Time Travel in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Current Gaps and Future Directions. Frontiers in Psychology 12, 624707, 1-7.
Rock, D. (2009). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. (Harper Business, 304 pages).
#Tip10 Keep Smiling
Cross, M. P. (2019). The Psychological and Physiological Effects of Experimentally Induced Smiling During Physical and Social Pain. (University of California, Irvine, 106+ pages).
Davis, D. (2014). How to Design a Life Worth Smiling About: Developing Success in Business and in Life. (McGraw Hill, 256 pages).
Oswald, A. J., Proto, E. & Sgroi, D. (2015) Happiness and productivity. Journal of Labor Economics, 33(4), 789-822.
MacKay, H. (2018). How a smile adds face value – online article:
www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2018/01/how-a-smile-adds-face-value.html
Lyubomirsky, S. & King, L. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin 131(6), 803– 855.
Mackenzie, D. (2007). Eye contact and a smile will win you a mate. NewScientist online article: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12886-eye-contact-and-a-smile-will-win-you-a-mate/
Pettirossi, N. (2017). Faking It ‘Till You Make It: Why We Should All Smile More. GreyMattersJournalVC online: www.greymattersjournalvc.org/articles/issue2/fakingittillyoumakeit
Powdthavee, N. (2010). The Happiness Equation: The Surprising Economics of our Most Valuable Asset (Icon Books Ltd., 320 pages).
Riggio, R. E. (2012). There’s Magic in Your Smile. Cutting-Edge Leadership in Psychology Today. June, 25. Online: www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/201206/there-s-magic-in-your-smile
Dan Harrison’s ‘Harrison Assessments’ using paradox behaviour and enjoyment performance theory: https://www.harrisonassessments.com
#Tip11 Small Moments Matter
Berman, M. G., Jonides, J. & Kaplan, S. (2008). The cognitive benefits of interacting with nature. Psychological Science, 19(12), 1207-1212.
Drouin-Ouellet, J., & Cicchetti, F. (2012). Inflammation and neurodegeneration: the story ‘retolled’. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 33(10), 542-551.
Fell, D.& Augustin S. (2015) Wood as a Restorative Material in Healthcare Environments. Online:
www.glass.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/wood_as_a_restorative_material.pdf
Grinde, B. (2012). The Human Brain. In The Biology of Happiness (pp. 37-61) (Springer, Dordrecht eBook).
Haluza, D., Schönbauer, R. & Cervinka, R. (2014). Green perspectives for public health: A narrative review on the physiological effects of experiencing outdoor nature. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(5), 5445-5461.
Huisman, E.R.C.M., et al. (2012) Healing environment: A review of the impact of physical environmental factors on users. Building and Environment 58, 70-80.
Ikei, H. et al. (2017) Physiological effects of touching wood. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health 14(7), 801.
Jimenez, M. P., et al. (2021). Associations between Nature Exposure and Health: A Review of the Evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4790.
Li, Q., et al. (2009). Effect of phytoncide from trees on human natural killer cell function. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 22(4), 951–959.
Meredith G. R., et al. (2020). Minimum Time Dose in Nature to Positively Impact the Mental Health of College-Aged Students, and How to Measure It: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychology 10, 1-16.
Miller, A. H. & Raison, C. L. (2016). The role of inflammation in depression: from evolutionary imperative to modern treatment target. Nature Reviews Immunology, 16(1), 22-34.
Nieuwenhuis, M., et al. (2014). The relative benefits of green versus lean office space: three field experiments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 20(3), 199-214.
Olt, M. (2021). Biophilia, the future of architecture. TEDx Seattle: https://tedxseattle.com/talks/matthias-olt-biophilia-the-future-of-architecture
Park, S-H & Mattson, R. H. (2009). Therapeutic influences of plants in hospital rooms on surgical recovery. HortScience 44(1), 102–105.
Patel, A. (2013). The role of inflammation in depression. Psychiatria Danubina, 25(suppl 2), 216-223.
Ritchie, H. & Roser, M. (2018). Urbinzation – What share of people will live in urban areas in the future?: https://ourworldindata.org/urbanization
Shin, J. C., Parab, K. V., An, R., & Grigsby-Toussaint, D. S. (2020). Greenspace exposure and sleep: A systematic review. Environmental Research, 182, 109081.
Sturgeon, A. (2019). Using Biophilic Design to Heal Body, Mind, and Soul TEDMED: https://youtu.be/uAmbZCtNC9U
Twohig-Bennett, C. & Jones, A. (2018). The health benefits of the great outdoors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of greenspace exposure and health outcomes. Environmental Research, 166, 628–637.
Ulrich, R. S. (2002). Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals:
www.researchgate.net/publication/252307449_Health_Benefits_of_Gardens_in_Hospitals
Weir, T. L., Park, S. W. & Vivanco, J. M. (2004). Biochemical and physiological mechanisms mediated by allelochemicals. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 7(4), 472-479.
White, M.P., et al. (2019) Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing. Nature Scientific Reports 9, 7730.
#Tip12 Playlist for Life
Ashley, R. & Timmers, R. (Editors) (2017). The Routledge Companion to Music Cognition. (Routledge, 576 pages).
Cervellin, G., & Lippi, G. (2011). From music-beat to heart-beat: a journey in the complex interactions between music, brain and heart. European Journal of Internal Medicine, 22(4), 371-374.
Choudhury, S., Charman, T., & Blakemore, S. J. (2008). Development of the teenage brain. Mind, Brain, and Education, 2(3), 142-147.
Ferreri, L., et al. (2019). Dopamine modulates reward experiences elicited by music. Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 116(9), 3793–3798.
Flaugnacco, E., Lopez, L., Terribili, C., Montico, M., Zoia, S. & Schön, D. (2015). Music training increases phonological awareness and reading skills in developmental dyslexia: A randomized control trial. PloS One, 10(9), e0138715.
Gebauer, L., Kringelbach, M. L., & Vuust, P. (2012). Ever-changing cycles of musical pleasure: The role of dopamine and anticipation. Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain, 22(2), 152.
Janata, P., & Grafton, S. T. (2003). Swinging in the brain: shared neural substrates for behaviors related to sequencing and music. Nature Neuroscience, 6(7), 682-687.
Machado Sotomayor, M. J., Arufe-Giráldez, V., Ruíz-Rico, G. & Navarro-Patón, R. (2021). Music Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review from 2015-2020. International journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(21), 11618.
Solis-Moreeira, J. (2022). Research Shows Promising Effects of Music on Brain Power. Discovery Magazine article online www.discovermagazine.com/mind/research-shows-promising-effects-of-music-on-brain-power
Vuust, P., et al. (2022). Music in the Brain. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 23(5), 287-305.
Wu, Z., et al. (2022). Research Progress of Music Therapy on Gait Intervention in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 9568.
Zhang, S. (2020). The Positive Influence of Music on the Human Brain. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 10, 95-104.
Your Brain on Music. University of Florida article www.ucf.edu/pegasus/your-brain-on-music
#Tip13 Treat Yourself!
Aron, P. M. & Kennedy, J. A. (2008). Flavan-3-ols: nature, occurrence and biological activity. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 52(1), 79-104.
Bruinsma, K. & Taren, D. L. (1999). Chocolate: food or drug? Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(10), 1249-1256.
Jackson, S. E., et al. (2019). Is there a relationship between chocolate consumption and symptoms of depression? A cross-sectional survey of 13,626 US adults. Depression & Anxiety 36(10), 987-995.
Kuhnle, G. G. C. (2018). Nutrition epidemiology of flavan-3-ols: The known unknowns.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 61, 2-11.
Martínez-Pinilla, E., Oñatibia-Astibia, A. & Franco, R. (2015). The relevance of theobromine for the beneficial effects of cocoa consumption. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 6, 30.
Ristic, A. (2021). 5 Theobromine Benefits + Side Effects, Dosage & Reviews SelfDecode online article: https://drugs.selfdecode.com/blog/theobromine-benefits
Scherma, M., et al. (2019). Brain activity of anandamide: a rewarding bliss? Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 40,309-323.
Scholey, A. B., et al. (2010). Consumption of cocoa flavanols results in acute improvements in mood and cognitive performance during sustained mental effort. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 24(10), 1505-1514.
Toth, J. (2020). The many psychoactive compounds in chocolate. Online article for To’ak:
https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/the-many-psychoactive-compounds-in-chocolate
Veronese, N., et al. (2019). Is chocolate consumption associated with health outcomes? An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Clinical Nutrition, 38(3), 1101-1108.
#Tip14 Plant Power!
Clifford, T., Howatson, G., West, D. J. & Stevenson, E. J. (2015). The potential benefits of red beetroot supplementation in health and disease. Nutrients, 7(4), 2801–2822.
Jones A. M. (2014). Dietary nitrate supplementation and exercise performance. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 44(Suppl 1), S35–S45.
Jones, A. (2018). Can beetroot boost your brain and body? BBC ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ programme aired Feb 2018 BBC Research online article: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cXzs0QnVVqvcvfWZ06C1BC/can-beetroot-boost-your-brain-and-body
Kapil, V., et al. (2015). Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients a randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Hypertension, 65(2):320-327.
Leal, D. (2020). How Does Beet Juice Improve Athletic Performance? Online article:
www.verywellfit.com/how-does-beet-juice-improve-athletic-performance-4123855
Roberts, A. (2017). With beetroot juice before exercise, aging brains look ‘younger’. Online article from Wake Forest University: https://news.wfu.edu/2017/04/19/beetroot-juice-exercise-aging-brains-look-younger
Shepherd, A. I., et al. (2019). “Beet” the cold: beetroot juice supplementation improves peripheral blood flow, endothelial function, and anti-inflammatory status in individuals with Raynaud’s phenomenon. Journal of Applied Physiology, 127(5), 1478-1490.
Wylie, L. J., Bailey, S. J., Kelly, J., Blackwell, J. R., Vanhatalo, A. & Jones, A. M. (2016). Influence of beetroot juice supplementation on intermittent exercise performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116(2), 415-425.
Nitric Oxide Can Alter Brain Function. Online article from University of Leicester: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081126133403.htm
Daily beetroot juice lowers blood pressure, scientists find. Online article from Queen Mary University of London: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2015/smd/daily-beetroot-juice-lowers-blood-pressure-scientists-find.html
Beetroot Juice Boosts Stamina, New Study Shows. Online article from Exeter University https://sshs.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_37371_en.html
Beetroot Juice Lowers High Blood Pressure, Suggests Research. Online article on British Heart Foundation (BHF):
Daily beetroot juice lowers blood pressure, scientists find. Online article from Queen Mary University
of London: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2015/smd/daily-beetroot-juice-lowers-blood-pressure-scientists-find.html
Herbs That Can Boost Your Mood and Memory (2016). Online article from Northumbria University:
www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/news-events/news/2016/04/herbs-that-can-boost-your-mood-and-memory
#Tip15 Be Smelly!
Herz, R.S. (2016). The Role of Odor-Evoked Memory in Psychological and Physiological Health. Brain Science, 6(3), 22.
Herz, R. S. & Engen, T. (1996). Odor memory: Review and analysis. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 3(3), 300-313.
Kontaris, I., East, B. S. & Wilson, D. A. (2020). Behavioral and neurobiological convergence of odor, mood and emotion: A review. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 14, 35.
Moss, M., et al. (2017). Any sense in classroom scents? Aroma of rosemary essential oil significantly improves cognition in young school children. Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science, 7, 450-463.
Koyama, S. & Heinbockel, T. (2020). The effects of essential oils and terpenes in relation to their routes of intake and application. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(5), 1558.
Masaoka, Y., Sugiyama, H., Katayama, A., Kashiwagi, M. & Homma, I. (2012). Slow breathing and emotions associated with odor-induced autobiographical memories. Chemical Senses, 37(4), 379-388.
Rhind, J. P. (2013). Fragrance and Wellbeing: Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche (Singing Dragon, 448 pages).
Sommer, S., et al. (2022). Odor Characteristics of Novel Non-Canonical Terpenes. Molecules, 27(12), 3827.
Soudry, Y., et al. (2011). Olfactory system and emotion: common substrates. European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, 128(1), 18-23.
‘Toast brings out the child in us’ say Cardiff experts (2010). Online article from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11267593
#Tip16 Brew and Dance
Crotty, G. F. & Schwarzschild, M. A. (2020). Chasing protection in Parkinson’s disease: does exercise reduce risk and progression? Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 12, 186.
Dafna, M., et al. (2016). Cognitive benefits of social dancing and walking in old age: The dancing mind randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 8,26.
Cuddy, A. J. C., Kohut, M. & Neffinger, J. (2013). Connect, then lead. Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2013/07/connect-then-lead
Earhart, G. M. (2009). Dance as therapy for individuals with Parkinson disease. European journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 45(2), 231.
Fischer, A. (2019). Stand Open. The Canadian Science Fair Journal, 1-4.
Grahn, J. A. & Brett, M. (2007). Rhythm and beat perception in motor areas of the brain. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 19(5), 893-906.
Krakauer, J. (2008). Why do we like to dance – And move to the beat? Online article Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-dance/
Krakauer, J. W. & Carmichael (2017). Broken Movement: The Neurobiology of Motor Recovery After Stroke (MIT Press, 288 pages).
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#Tip17 Colour Matters!
Abazi, E. & Dervishi, S. (2014). Colour and Participative Process in Urban Requalification of Tirana. Proceedings of the 2nd ICAUD International Conference in Architecture and Urban Design Epoka University, Tirana, Albania, Paper No. 142.
Boussuat, B. (2017). The Importance of Color in the Workplace. Online article: https://www.ehs.com/2020/06/the-importance-of-color-in-the-workplace
Buether, A. (2014). Colour: Design Principles, Planning Strategies, Visual Communication. (DETAIL, 120 pages).
Buether, A. (2017). The Language of Color — the Effects of Color on Our Experience and Behaviour. TEDxKielUniversity talk.
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Elliot, A. J. & Maier, M. A. (2014). Color Psychology: Effects of perceiving color on psychological functioning in humans. Annual Review of Psychology, 65(1), 95–120.
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#Tip18 Sing it Out!
Beck, R. J., Cesario, T. C., Yousefi, A. & Enamoto, H. (2000). Choral singing, performance perception, and immune system changes in salivary immunoglobulin A and cortisol. Music Perception, 18(1), 87-106.
Dunbar, R. I., Kaskatis, K., MacDonald, I. & Barra, V. (2012). Performance of music elevates pain threshold and positive affect: implications for the evolutionary function of music. Evolutionary Psychology, 10(4), 147470491201000403.
François, C., Chobert, J., Besson, M. & Schön, D. (2013). Music training for the development of speech segmentation. Cerebral Cortex, 23(9), 2038-2043.
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Müller, V. & Lindenberger, U. (2011). Cardiac and respiratory patterns synchronize between persons during choir singing. PloS One, 6(9), e24893.
Nakkach, S. & Carpenter, V. (2012). Free Your Voice: Awaken to Life Through Singing. (Sounds True. Inc, 280 pages).
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Särkämö, T., et al. (2014). Cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of regular musical activities in early dementia: randomized controlled study. The Gerontologist, 54(4), 634-650.
Tamplin, J., Morris, M. E., Marigliani, C., Baker, F. A., & Vogel, A. P. (2019). ParkinSong: A controlled trial of singing-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 33(6), 453-463.
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#Tip19 Blink or You’ll Miss it!
Antony, J. W., Schönauer, M., Staresina, B. P. & Cairney, S. A. (2019). Sleep spindles and memory reprocessing. Trends in Neurosciences, 42(1), 1-3.
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Walker, M. (2018). Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams (Penguin, 368 pages).
#Tip20 Roll With it!
Anwar, N., et al. (2022). Effect of foot massage on decreasing blood pressure and anxiety in older people with hypertension in Indonesia. Journal of Health Management, 24(2), 260-267.
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#Tip21 Hugs Matter
Beiranvand, S., Faraji Goodarzi, M. & Firouzi, M. (2020). The effects of caressing and hugging infants to manage the pain during venipuncture. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 43(2), 142-150.
Caon, A., et al. (2014). Hugginess: Encouraging Interpersonal Touch through Smart Clothes. Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers: Adjunct Program (pp. 155-162).
Dreisoerner, A., et al. (2021). Self-soothing touch and being hugged reduce cortisol responses to stress: A randomized controlled trial on stress, physical touch, and social identity. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, 8, 100091.
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#Tip22 Flip it!
Agarwal, P. (2020). Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias (Bloomsbury Sigma, 448 pages).
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Ward, T. B. (2002). Creativity and the Mind: Discovering the Genius Within (Basic Books, 288 pages).
#Tip23 Time to Reframe it
Berger, J (2008). Ways of Seeing (Penguin Classics, 176 pages).
Bolman, L. G. & Deal, T. E. (2014). How Great Leaders Think: The Art of Reframing (John Wiley & Sons, 240 pages).
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Kaufman, S., Elliott, M. & Shmueli, D. (2003). Frames, framing and reframing. Beyond Intractability, 1, 1-8.
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#Tip24 Sleep in Sync
Anderson, K. N. & Bradley, A. J. (2013). Sleep disturbance in mental health problems and neurodegenerative disease. Nature and Science of Sleep, 5, 61-75.
Carskadon, M. A. & Dement, W. C. (2005). Normal human sleep: an overview. Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 4(1), 13-23.
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Walker, M. (2018). Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams (Penguin, 368 pages).
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#Tip25 Game On!
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#Tip26 Ripple Effect
Barraza, J. A. & Zak, P. J. (2009). Empathy toward strangers triggers oxytocin release and subsequent generosity. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1167(1), 182-189.
Beadle, J. N., Paradiso, S. & Tranel, D. (2018). Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Is Critical for Helping Others Who Are Suffering. Frontiers in Neurology, 9, 288.
Carter, C. (2011). Raising Happiness 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents (Ballantine Books; Reprint edition, 256 pages).
Beck, D. E. & Cowan, C. C. (2014). Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change (John Wiley & Sons, 408 pages).
Beck, D. E., Larsen, T. H. & Solonin (2018). Spiral Dynamics in Action: Humanity’s Master Code (Wiley, 296 pages).
Curry, O. S. et al. (2018). Happy to help? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of performing acts of kindness on the well-being of the actor. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 76, 320-329.
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Ford, A. (2018). The Warm Glow of Kindness is Real – Sussex Study Confirms. Online article by Sussex University: www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/46037
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Smith, C. & Davidson, H. (2014). The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose (Oxford University Press, USA, 280 pages).
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: www.randomactsofkindness.org
Kindlab: https://kindness.org
#Tip27 The One Thing
Bailey, C. (2020). Hyperfocus: How to Work Less to Achieve More (Pan; Main Market edition, 256 pages).
Block, R. A. & Grondin, S. (2014). Timing and time perception: A selective review and commentary on recent reviews. Frontier in Psychology, 29(5),648.
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Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones (Random House Business, 1st edition, 320 pages).
Covey, S. & Covey, S. (2020). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated: 30th Anniversary Edition (Simon & Schuster UK; Reissue edition, 464 pages).
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Mfondoum, A. H. N., et al. (2019). Eisenhower matrix* Saaty AHP= Strong actions prioritization? Theoretical literature and lessons drawn from empirical evidences. IAETSD-Journal for Advanced Research in Applied Sciences, 6, 13-27.
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Millman, D. L. et al. (2020). The Sung Diagram: Revitalizing the Eisenhower Matrix. Diagrammatic Representation and Inference. Diagrams 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12169 (Springer, Cham).
Rock, D. (2009). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. (Harper Business, 304 pages).
Sivers, D. (2020). Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing (Hit Media, 144 pages).
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#Tip28 Mood Hoovers
Cope, A. & Whittaker, A. (2012). The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works for You (Capstone, 1st edition, 216 pages).
Covey, S. & Covey, S. (2020). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated: 30th Anniversary Edition (Simon & Schuster UK; Reissue edition, 464 pages).
Millman, D. L. et al. (2020). The Sung Diagram: Revitalizing the Eisenhower Matrix. Diagrammatic Representation and Inference. Diagrams 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12169 (Springer, Cham).
Rogers, D. (2021). Fuelled Fit and Fired Up: Unleash the Power of a Healthy Life (Independently published, 204 pages).
Tracy, B. (2013). Eat that frog! Get More of the Important Things Done Today (Hodder Paperbacks, 144 pages).
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#Tip29 Breakfast Brain
Anton, S. D., et al. (2018). Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 26(2), 254–268.
Guzmán, M. & Blázquez, C. (2004). Ketone body synthesis in the brain: possible neuroprotective effects. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 70(3), 287-292.
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Loos, B., Klionsky, D. J. & Wong, E. (2017). Augmenting brain metabolism to increase macro-and chaperone-mediated autophagy for decreasing neuronal proteotoxicity and aging. Progress in Neurobiology, 156, 90-106.
Maalouf, M., Rho, J. M. & Mattson, M. P. (2009). The neuroprotective properties of calorie restriction, the ketogenic diet, and ketone bodies. Brain Research Reviews, 59(2), 293-315.
Mattson, M. P., Longo, V. D. & Harvie, M. (2017). Impact of intermittent fasting on health and disease processes. Ageing Research Reviews, 39, 46-58.
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Jandial, R. (2020). Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon: The New Stories and Science of the Mind (Penguin Life, 272 pages).
Patterson, R. E. & Sears, D. D. (2017). Metabolic effects of intermittent fasting. Annual Review of Nutrition, 37(1), 371-93.
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#Tip30 Make Something of it
Burns, P. & Van Der Meer, R. (2021). Happy Hookers: findings from an international study exploring the effects of crochet on wellbeing. Perspectives in Public Health, 141(3), 149-157.
Burt, E. L. & Atkinson, J. (2012). The relationship between quilting and wellbeing. Journal of Public Health, 34(1), 54-59.
Csikszentmihalyis, M. (2002). Flow: The Psychology of Happiness (Rider, reprint edition, 320 pages).
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Metin, B. et al. (2017). EEG findings during flow state. Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences, 47-52.
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#Tip31 Let it Go!
Akhtar, S., Dolan, A. & Barlow, J. (2017). Understanding the relationship between state forgiveness and psychological wellbeing: a qualitative study. Journal of Religion and Health, 56(2), 450-463.
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Marek, R., Strobel, C., Bredy, T. W. & Sah, P. (2013). The amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex: partners in the fear circuit. The Journal of Physiology, 591(10), 2381-2391.
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#Tip32 Mind Your Language
Abutalebi, J. & Green, D. (2016). Neuroimaging of language control in bilinguals: Neural adaptation and reserve. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 19(4), 689-698.
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#Tip33 Cut it Out
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#Tip34 Find Your Flock
Beck, D. E. & Cowan, C. C. (2014). Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change (John Wiley & Sons, 408 pages).
Beck, D. E., Larsen, T. H. & Solonin (2018). Spiral Dynamics in Action: Humanity’s Master Code (Wiley, 296 pages).
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Burns, P. & Van Der Meer, R. (2021). Happy Hookers: findings from an international study exploring the effects of crochet on wellbeing. Perspectives in Public Health, 141(3), 149-157.
Burt, E. L. & Atkinson, J. (2012). The relationship between quilting and wellbeing. Journal of Public Health, 34(1), 54-59.
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#Tip35 Bookend Your Day
Antony, J. W., Schönauer, M., Staresina, B. P. & Cairney, S. A. (2019). Sleep spindles and memory reprocessing. Trends in Neurosciences, 42(1), 1-3.
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#Tip36 Managing Monsters
Bungay Stanier, M. (2016). The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever (Page Two Press, 244 pages).
Bungay Stanier, M. (2020). The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever (Page Two Press, 248 pages).
Covey, S. & Covey, S. (2020). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated: 30th Anniversary Edition (Simon & Schuster UK; Reissue edition, 464 pages).
Fritz, M. (2014). Lead & Influence: Get More Ownership, Commitment, and Achievement from Your Team (Wiley, 1st edition, 208 pages).
Rock, D. (2007). Quiet Leadership: Six Steps to Transforming Performance at Work (Harper Business, reprint edition, 288 pages).
Wood Brooks, A. & John, L. K. (2018) The Suprising Power of Questions. Harvard Business Review online article: https://hbr.org/2018/05/the-surprising-power-of-questions
#Tip37 Wait for it
Barcellos, S. (2012). The Marshmallow Test and Why We Want Instant Gratification. TEDxMidAtlantic talk available at: https://youtu.be/voF8B-Jr0mA
Davidson, J. (2018). How Instant Gratification is Harming Society and What to Do About it. TEDxCSUS talk available at: https://youtu.be/4StLXX1k_9I
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Mathew, J. & Paulose, C. S. (2011). The healing power of well-being. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 23(4), 145-155.
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Van Den Berg, A. E. & Custers, M. H. (2011). Gardening promotes neuroendocrine and affective restoration from stress. Journal of Health Psychology, 16(1), 3–11.
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#Tip38 Be Abstract
Aviv, V. (2014). What does the brain tell us about abstract art? Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8, Article 85, 1-4.
Chatterjee, A. & Vartanian, O. (2014). Neuroaesthetics. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 18(7), 370-375.
Gupta, S. (2016). Doodling: The artistry of the roving metaphysical mind. Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour, 21(1), 16.
Schott, G. D. (2011). Doodling and the default network of the brain. The Lancet, 378(9797), 1133-1134.
Ingold, T. (2010). Ways of mind-walking: reading, writing, painting. Visual Studies, 25(1), 15-23.
Kucyi, A. & Davis, K. D. (2014). Dynamic functional connectivity of the default mode network tracks daydreaming. Neuroimage, 100, 471-480.
Raichle, M. E. (2015). The brain’s default mode network. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 38, 433-447.
Ramirez, D. (2015). Default Mode Network (DMN): Structural Connectivity, Impairments & Role in Daily Activities (Neuroscience Research Progress) (Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 88 pages).
Roger, B. & Van, L. C. (2012). Neuroaesthetics and the Art of Representation in Attention, Representation, and Human Performance (pp. 93-105) (Psychology Press, 1st edition, 288 pages).
Shellenbarger, S. (2014). The Power of the Doodle: Improve Your Focus and Memory. The Wall Street Journal online article: www.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-the-doodle-improve-your-focus-and-memory-1406675744
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It’s Time to Recognise the Contribution Arts Can Make to Health and Wellbeing – Guardian online article: www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2017/oct/11/contribution-arts-make-health-wellbeing
#Tip39 Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Aruoma, O. I. (1998). Free radicals, oxidative stress, and antioxidants in human health and disease. Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, 75(2), 199-212.
Câmara, R. & Griessenauer, C. J. (2015). Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve in Nerves and Nerve Injuries (pp. 385-397) (Academic Press).
Chevalier, G., Mori, K. & Oschman, J. L. (2006). The effect of earthing (grounding) on human physiology. European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics, 2(1), 600-621.
Chevalier, G., et al. (2012). Earthing: health implications of reconnecting the human body to the earth’s surface electrons. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2012(3), 291541.
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Chevalier, G. (2015). The effect of grounding the human body on mood. Psychological Reports, 116(2), 534-542.
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Dennett, C. (2018). Could Walking Barefoot on Grass Improve Your Health? Some research suggests it can. Washington Post online article: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/could-walking-barefoot-on-the-grass-improve-your-health-the-science-behind-grounding/2018/07/05/12de5d64-7be2-11e8-aeee-4d04c8ac6158_story.html
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#Tip40 Gaze
Borkin, M. (2011). Astronomical Medicine TEDxBoston talk: https://youtu.be/kU7veyGGps4
Cameron, A, G. W. (2013). Stellar Evolution, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Nucleogenesis (Dover Publications Inc., 208 pages).
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Guidry, M. (2019). Stars and Stellar Processes (Cambridge University Press, 572 pages).
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Raichle, M. E. (2015). The brain’s default mode network. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 38, 433-447.
Schilling, G. (2019). Why Everyone Should Follow a Crash Course in Astronomy. TEDxAmsterdam talk available at: https://youtu.be/VgBUfp1YFZA
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#Tip41 The Best Medicine
Akimbekov, N. S. & Razzaque, M. S. (2021). Laughter therapy: A humor-induced hormonal intervention to reduce stress and anxiety. Current Research in Physiology, 4, 135-138.
Bennett M. P. & Lengacher, C. (2008). Humor and laughter may influence health: III. Laughter and health outcomes. Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine 5(1), 37-40.
Berk, L. & Tan, S. (1996). The laughter-immune connection. Humor and Health Journal, 5 available at: www.hospitalclown.com/archives/vol-02/vol-2-1and2/vol2-2berk.PDF
Brod, S., Rattazzi, L., Piras, G. & D’Acquisto, F. (2014). ‘As above, so below’ examining the interplay between emotion and the immune system. Immunology, 143(3), 311-318.
Caruana, F. et al. (2020). Mirroring other’s laughter. Cingulate, opercular and temporal contributions to laughter expression and observation. Cortex, 128, 235-48.
Davies, S. (2013). Laughology: Improve Your Life with The Science Of Laughter (Crown House Publishing, 160 pages).
Dunbar, R. I., et al. (2012). Social laughter is correlated with an elevated pain threshold. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 279(1731), 1161-1167.
Gerbella, M. et al. (2021). Two neural networks for laughter: A tractography study. Cerebral Cortex, 31(2), 899–916.
Greene, C. M. et al. (2017). Evaluation of a laughter-based exercise program on health and self-efficacy for exercise. The Gerontologist, 57(6), 1051–1061.
Heggie, B. A. (2019). The healing power of laughter. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 14(5), 320.
Kováč L. (2012). The biology of happiness. Chasing pleasure and human destiny. EMBO Reports 13(4):297-302.
Goodheart, A. (2006). Laughter Therapy: How to Laugh About Everything in Your Life That Isn’t Really Funny (Less Stress Press, 162 pages).
Keysers, C. & Gazzola, V. (2010). Social neuroscience: mirror neurons recorded in humans. Current Biology, 20(8), R353-R354.
Miller, M. & Fry, W. F. (2009). The effect of mirthful laughter on the human cardiovascular system. Medical Hypotheses, 73(5), 636-639.
Mbiriri, M. (2020). Laughter therapy as an intervention to promote psychological well-being. Journal of Humanities and Social Policy E-ISSN, 6(1), 2020.
Ramachandran, V. S. (2013). The Neurons that Shaped Civilization TED-Ed talk: https://youtu.be/l80zgw07W4Y
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Scott, S. (2020). The Neuroscience of Laughter – The Weekend University Lecture available at: https://youtu.be/d34lQ8LEYsk
Van Vugt, M., Hardy, C., Stow, J. & Dunbar, R. (2014). Laughter as social lubricant: a biosocial hypothesis about the pro-social functions of laughter and humor. (citation request Yumpu).
#Tip42 Make it Red
Bertelli, A. A. & Das, D. K. (2009). Grapes, wines, resveratrol, and heart health. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 54(6), 468-476.
Bonacina, F. et al. (2021). HDL in immune-inflammatory responses: Implications beyond cardiovascular diseases. Cells, 10(5), 1061, 1-17.
Buja, L. M. (2022). The history, science, and art of wine and the case for health benefits: perspectives of an oenophilic cardiovascular pathologist. Cardiovascular Pathology, 60, 107446, 1-10.
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#Tip43 Fright it
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#Tip44 Keep it
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#Tip45 Trust it
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Fine, C. (2007). A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives (Icon Books Ltd., 256 pages).
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#Tip46 Perfectly Imperfect
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#Tip47 Speak it Out
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Pulver, B. (2109). The Secret to Changing Negative Self-Talk by Renewing Your Mindset TEDxFlowerMound talk: https://youtu.be/HcRcr8m_WPc
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#Tip48 Slow it Down!
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#Tip49 Joy of Missing Out (JOMO)
Aranda, J. H. & Baig, S. (2018). Toward “JOMO” the Joy of Missing Out and the Freedom of Disconnecting in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (pp. 1-8).
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Crook, C. (2014). The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World (New Society Publishers, 208 pages).
Davidson, J. (2018). How Instant Gratification is Harming Society and What to Do About it TEDxCSUS talk: https://youtu.be/4StLXX1k_9I
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Krieger, B. (2016). JOMO no FOMO: Keeping Curiosity Afloat in a Sea of Rising Information TEDxBasel talk: https://youtu.be/YK_QHBQWTlg
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Parker, P. (2019). The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Penguin, 320 pages).
#Tip50 Play
Bateson, P., et al. (2013). Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation (Cambridge University Press, 166 pages).
Behncke, I. (2011). Evolution’s Gift of Play, from Bonobo Apes to Humans TED talk: https://youtu.be/WjBwhwe5-cc
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Carse, J. P. (2013). Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility (Free Press, 1st edition, 160 pages).
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#Tip51 Offer it
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#Tip52 Pass it On
Alice, A. G. (2018). Giving Advice Is More Motivating Than Receiving It online article: www.chicagobooth.edu/review/giving-advice-more-motivating-receiving-it
Balconi, M., Fronda, G. & Vanutelli, M. E. (2019). A gift for gratitude and cooperative behavior: brain and cognitive effects. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 14(12), 1317-1327.
Balconi, M., et al. (2020). When gratitude and cooperation between friends affect inter-brain connectivity for EEG. BMC Neuroscience, 21(1), 1-12.
Dale, L. (2019). The Magical Power of Giving TEDxBigSky talk: https://youtu.be/y5KPBo0GXsk
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