In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

Some people solve the New York Times crossword or sit down to a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle as a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. Others use expert puzzle strategies to strategize their way ...

Want to work out your brain? A new study suggests you should put away that crossword puzzle, because learning new skills may be a more effective way to keep your mind sharp. A new study in ...

A six-year-old girl pauses for a moment at a small table in the spatial skills lab in Beecher Hall before confidently telling her father: “I have a little secret in putting puzzles together. The buddy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article was originally published in The Conversation. Holidays bring celebration, rest and, for many families, long stretches ...

The brain seeks novelty. Passive tasks can lead to skill decline. Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new ...

Multimedia learning describes learning through the use of pictures and words. Examples of multimedia learning include watching a PowerPoint presentation, watching a pre-recorded lecture or reading a ...

People like to take the path of least resistance when it comes to cognitive effort -- a common assumption in cognitive psychology. Researchers have now come to a different conclusion: once people ...