White-knuckling your way through adversity is one of the most popular productivity strategies. It’s also one of the least effective, according to science.
A new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin reveals that Americans spend a full 14 percent of their downtime worrying about productivity instead of resting.
New research shows that snapping photos on vacation offloads your brain's processing power—meaning you’re actually making it harder to remember the best parts of your trip.