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<title>The adaptive-adolescent story</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The National Geographic has a piece on the teen brain; arguing against the prevailing negative stereotype of teenagers.  The article argues that the adolescent is an  exquisitely sensitive, highly adaptable creature wired almost perfectly for the job of moving from the safety of home into the complicated world outside ]]></description>
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<title>Airbrushing exposed</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Paul Jackson head of Media Smart has created lessons designed to educate young people about the advertising and marketing they are exposed to on a daily basis; including showing children  non-airbrushed images of celebrities. Jackson believes that we should be encouraging young people to focus on values such as  kindness and altruism, rather than judging people on their looks. ]]></description>
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<title>Mindfulness and meditation resources</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Psychologist Ken Pope has compiled a list of references to articles supporting the benefits of mindfulness and meditiation.  Studies are recent; from the last few years ]]></description>
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<title>Dont think about a polar bear</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The American Psychological Association has an article on the research by Harvard Psychologist Daniel Wegner.  His studies show that trying to suppress unwanted thoughts can actually cause more of the unwanted thoughts.  A better way to control thoughts is through activities like meditation and mindfulness. ]]></description>
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<title>Mindset and the brains response to failure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New research shows that the brain responds differently to setbacks depending on whether people adopt a growth mindset (a belief that  intelligence is malleable) or a fixed mindset (a belief that intelligence is stable) People adopting a growth mindset pay attention to learning information and do better on tests. ]]></description>
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<title>Social connection and happiness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The RSA has an article by Professor John Cacioppo on the importance of social connections.  The article stresses the benefits of encouraging altruistic behaviours, social connection and inclusive communities within society. ]]></description>
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