Category Archives: Mind

Being kind can reduce chronic inflammation. Who knew?

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Angela

On 10 January, in Dr Michael Mosley’s series, Just one Thing, there’s an episode called Be Kind. In it, Mosley talks to Dr Tristen Inagaki, PhD of San Diego University whose studies show that being kind improves our immune systems and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Gifts, Goodness, Health, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Mind, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

The Benefits of Reading the Old-Fashioned Way; and Splosh!

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Angela

I found this article about the benefits of reading to children at a young age on Mental Floss a little while ago: April, I think. Anyway I’ve just refound it and it delights me to know that a 2018 study has … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Mental Health, Mind, Psychology, reading, Things I'd Love to Have Made | Leave a comment

How dramatic stories change brain chemistry, and NOT the Booker Prize

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Angela

Good strong stories, as we all know, transport us to other people’s worlds. So, when we’re reading fiction, even though we know the people we’re reading about aren’t real, if the story has a successful dramatic arc we’ll empathise with those imaginary people and … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Literary Prizes, Mind, Psychology, Things I'd Love to Have Made, Writers, Writing | 2 Comments

brainpickings and mindset

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Angela

I’ve just discovered a website called brainpickings. I was noodling around on the internet, trying to find out something for one of my characters (what it was escapes me now) but I recommend brainpickings for the heart and for the brain. The articles are written by Maria … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Mind, Psychology, Things I'd Love to Have Made | Leave a comment