Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you want to improve your brain power and your mental ...

We all know by now that reading is good for you — reading makes you kinder, less stressed, more attractive, and immortal (or something like that). Reading is great for your mental health. But did you ...

Reading fluency is the ability to read with proper speed, accuracy, and expression. Children, and people in general, must be able to read fluently in order to understand what they’re reading. This ...

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Have you ever been so exhausted you felt like you could barely function (because that's what happens when you're deprived of sleep), only to get home, get ready for bed, and then lie awake all night?

Having fewer than five close friends may not provide enough social contact. But larger numbers are less likely to be close friends. The dilemma of technology frequently means that despite some people ...

When we read, we use many parts of our brain. We use vivid imagery as well as memory to follow a plot, or main idea. Reading can be like mental gymnastics for the brain. Recent research supports the ...

Addiction can include waves of loss and trauma that go well beyond what the person with addiction experiences. As a school and family counselor, understanding the ripple effect of addiction, and ...