Learning and education

Anxiety
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If you think you are ‘just not a math person’ then think again
Understanding how mathematics anxiety takes root points to ways to overcome it, opening up new opportunities and pastimes
by Nathan T T Lau & H Moriah Sokolowski

Learning and education
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The ‘secret strategy’ that could boost your ability to learn
It may sound illogical, but growing evidence shows the benefits of testing yourself before you start learning new material
by Ajdina Halilovic

Children’s difficulties
guide
How to help a child who can’t face school
Is your child anxious and reluctant to leave home in the morning? Here’s a compassionate plan to help them get back to school
by Anna Smout, Glenn Melvin & Marie Yap

Music
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Repairing instruments for children is its own art in this Oscar-nominated short
Directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

Thinking and intelligence
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Expert tips on using gestures to think and talk more effectively
The gesticulations that accompany your speech are so much more than mere hand-waving – they contain and convey meaning
by Susan Goldin-Meadow

Prayer and contemplation
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What if we learned contemplation like we do arts or sports?
As with football or violin practice, young people could gain versatile life skills through routine contemplative training
by Michael R Sheehy

Learning and education
guide
How to beat maths anxiety
Getting stressed about maths is so common, yet there’s no need. With the right approach, you can even start enjoying it
by Shayla Love

Anxiety
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Self-honesty is crucial, life is weird – a tale of wisdom gained via panic attacks
Directed by Samira Mian

Technology and media
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What does switching from paper to screens mean for how we read?
It’s well established that we absorb less well when reading on screen. But why? And can we do something to improve it?
by Lili Yu, Sixin Liao, Jan-Louis Kruger & Erik D Reichle

Learning and education
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Lessons about learning from ancient Greek philosophers
What Aristotle and Epicurus can teach us about learning through collaboration, movement, place and embodiment
by Tom Bielik

Sleep and dreams
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How to nap
Whether it’s to recover after a late night or to boost your learning abilities, there’s a science to napping effectively
by Ruth Leong & Michael Chee

Place
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A filmmaker’s ode to the beloved Cairo building where he learned his art
Directed by Disha Hisham