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Silence Vs Sound: Does Study with Sound Is More Effective Than Study in Silence?

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Silence Vs Sound: Does Study with Sound Is More Effective Than Study in Silence?
By Ahmad Amirali

Today, I become a part of a discussion, or rather an argument, at my workplace. The topic of our debate was does working in silence would help to complete the assigned task more effectively rather than working with some sound or music. Well, the discussion ended with no conclusion, but this discourse reminded me of my class of 2015 where one student always wears earphones whenever she was given classwork or an activity task. At first that behaviour irritates me, but upon asking, she said ‘Sir, wearing earphones and listening music helps me concentrate on the task’. So the question is, does study with Sound is more effective than Study in Silence? Continue reading “Silence Vs Sound: Does Study with Sound Is More Effective Than Study in Silence?” →

Teen Anxiety | Reasons and Remedies

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Teen Anxiety | Reasons and Remedies
By Ahmad Amirali

Nowadays, more teenagers are facing anxiety issues rather any other age group. Majority of the reasons are related to their transitional period from adolescence to teenage. It is then teens start having their mood swings and feeling pressured (Previous article: Why does Child’s Mood Start Swing after ten years? Causes and Preventive Measures). First of all, parents and teenagers, it important to know that all teens experience some amount of anxiety at times. It is, in fact, a normal response to stress, and sometimes it helps teens to deal with tense or devastating situations. Things like public speaking, final exams, significant athletic competitions, or even going out on a date might cause feelings of uneasiness among teens. Anxiety attack may include from elevating heartbeat to the intense urge of crying-, depends upon the severity of the situation. However, for some teens, these episodic restless events might become a lifelong disability which later affects their relationship and social order of their lives. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 25% of 13- to 18-year-olds have an anxiety disorder, and just under 6% have a severe anxiety disorder. Continue reading “Teen Anxiety | Reasons and Remedies” →

The Process of Paying Attention to Your Attention

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The Process of Paying Attention to Your Attention
By Ahmad Amirali

When I was a kid, I always wonder why our brain pays attention to particular information and us only able to remember some part of the whole bunch of data. How our mind processes this information, how it decides what is important to remember and what is not.  These questions still haunt me, even my students sometimes questioned me ‘sir, I was trying hard to pay attention to today’s lesson, but I couldn’t understand a word you said’ while the rest of the class always have different opinion compare to that student who was not attentive during class sessions.

Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what’s important out of the constant stream of information it receives. Both external distractions (like stress) and internal ones (like mind-wandering) diminish our attention’s power, Jha says, but some simple techniques can boost it. “Pay attention to your attention,” Jha says. Continue reading “The Process of Paying Attention to Your Attention” →