3 processes involved in memory

It was a cry for help that inspired entrepreneur Eric Coly to launch his startup. The former investment banker was approached by a close friend who confided to him that she needed counseling, but she couldn’t find a therapist. Or more specifically, she couldn’t find an African-American therapist. She wanted someone who could understand her experience as a woman of color. advertisement advertisement Coly, a Senegal native diagnosed with depression, understood her frustration too well. He had also experienced the gap between the counseling needs of minorities and the availability of the services. It’s a common issue: Of the 100,000 therapists in the U.S, 86% are white, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% African American. Meanwhile, the American landscape looks far more diverse: The population is 62%  white and 38% racial/ethnic minority, with the latter expected to grow to the majority by 2050. “Take aside the stigmatization and the lack of access … [Read more...] about This app matches marginalized communities to therapists who share their background

The rise of the mindfulness industry has resulted in plenty of criticism, especially as a replacement for larger structural change within organizations or a blanket solution to all business challenges. But there’s also evidence that mindfulness and meditation can help reduce stress or even improve your memory. advertisement advertisement These results not only serve you in life, they can help you at work, which is why companies like Google, Aetna, and General Mills offer mindfulness training as part of their employee wellness benefits. Often thought as an individual “sport,” getting the whole team to practice mindfulness has added benefits. Research from the UBC Sauder School of Business found that it can reduce conflict and help colleagues to interact with one another without judgment. “We found that when teams are more mindful, this reduces interpersonal conflicts and helps teams better focus on the task at hand,” writes Lingtao Yu, … [Read more...] about How to get skeptical employees to try group meditation

Do you close your laptop, turn off your phone, and shut your office door at the end of the workday? You may be missing out on the most important activity that can make you better at your job. advertisement advertisement According to a recent working paper from Harvard Business School, setting aside 15 minutes to reflect at the end of the workday can boost your performance and impact your career success. “When people have the opportunity to reflect, they experience a boost in self-efficacy,” says Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino, who coauthored the paper. “That is, they feel more confident that they can achieve things. As a result, they put more effort into what they’re doing and what they learn.” The findings come from a series of field and laboratory experiments. In one study at Wipro, a business-process outsourcing company based in Bangalore, India, three groups of employees were put through training for a particular customer … [Read more...] about Why You Should Keep A Journal At Work

When Panipat was announced, it was expected to be a biggie that would have wonderful grandeur and magnificence attached to it. Well, Ashutosh Gowariker did live up to that promise by making a film of huge scale, size and setting.His actors too, delivered well, with Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt getting into a battle and Kriti Sanon making the most of the meaty role at her disposal. However, what was required was good traction from the audience from the opening day itself since the film has been set on a big budget.The opening numbers have not been up to the mark, with first day collections being just Rs 4.12 crore. A film like this deserves a double digit opening and even with low expectations, at least Rs 5 crore seemed on the cards.Close However, the footfalls were impacted in a big way by the arrival of Kartik Aryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Pandey's Pati Patni aur Woh and that had a telling on the box office numbers. related news Ramya Krishnan nails it in Queen, … [Read more...] about Panipat looks for a turnaround, Vidyut Jammwal’s Commando 3 is profitable