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The neuroscience behind why the type of break your teenager takes during finals matters more than you think By Jess Wight | June 24, 2026 “Exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve brain health.” Neuroscientist Jennifer Heisz at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, discussing the role of exercise in supporting learning and brain health. We have been conditioned to think that any downtime is good downtime. When a teenager is drowning in homework, exam stress, a

Algorithms and Empathy – the World is Hiring a New Wave of Therapists, and They’re All Robots By Jess Wight | June 16, 2026 “Sometimes I cried really hard during the process… and it listened and just we figured out a lot of feelings… after a few months, when I go to school I felt a difference. Like wow. Like my body’s belongs to me… I really felt so liberated” Sheng, 17, China, describing their deep connection with an AI Chatbot for support There is no denying that Artifici