When a minor inconvenience feels like the end of the world, take a deep breath. Remember you’re navigating the complex reality of a growing mind.
Guiawa Tachim
Hey! I'm a 16-year-old junior at the School for Advanced Studies. When I'm not hitting the books, you can usually find me out on the court playing volleyball, on the field playing soccer, or hanging out with my dogs. I'm a huge fan of listening to music and painting whenever I get some free time to be creative!
Column: How your favorite songs hijack your brain
When a song lifts your spirits, it’s not just in your head. It’s a powerful biological response between your brain and body.
Lucid dreaming — what neuroscience says about controlling your dreams
After a long day, you throw yourself on your cozy bed, thinking you're just resting your eyes, and suddenly it's already the next morning. You can only vivdly remember the tiny fragments of the day that usually slip away. In our dreams, we never question weird...
The neuroscience of deja vu — why the brain thinks it’s been here before
Deja vu is a strange, sudden sensation that you have already lived through the exact moment happening right now. Even though you know it’s a new experience, your brain briefly tricks you into feeling like it’s a distant memory.