Tag Archives: Thinking

Ask Allison: ‘I can’t stop thinking about the mistakes I’ve made in the past’

Q: I am normally a very happy, stable person but recently I have been going over mistakes I made in my past. Maybe it is the effect of lockdown — it started with dreams about old friendships that ended badly and moved on to things I thought I had long forgotten about. hey are small… Read More: Ask Allison: ‘I can’t stop thinking about the mistakes I’ve… »

Does Thinking Burn Calories? Here’s What the Science Says

You spent Sunday on the couch, skimming your social feeds and watching HGTV. Monday at work was a different story; your job involves creative problem solving and other difficult mental activities. Does the extra brainpower you use at work burn more energy than your Sunday spent watching Fixer Upper reruns? “The basic answer is yes,”… Read More: Does Thinking Burn Calories? Here’s What the Science Says »