Wayne Imber

Though English is the language spoken by the international community, learning a second language can be a rewarding experience, and the more languages one can speak, the better opportunity one will have in many ways. Image source: wpengine.net The younger a person is, the easier it is for them to pick up a new language. Below are some of the benefits of teaching your child two languages: Better test performance : Studies have shown that students with more than four years of experience in a foreign language perform better than monolingual students. Better brain development : Learning a new language helps in building the brain muscles. Learning a new language is like having workouts for the brain. More opportunities for college and careers : Colleges and international companies increasingly value the ability to speak more languages. With the economic activities keep on increasing globally, more and more opportunities are opened for those who can communicate out...

I’ve worked with inmates for a very long time and know all too well of the challenges faced by parolees rebuilding their lives. I’ve assisted many people and they as well as I know exactly how arduous the process of reintegration is.  Image source: correctionsone.com “Had to be a prison to become a crook” is painfully true for most people. There have been many heartbreaking stories of people who were wrongfully convicted, imprisoned, and released who had later turned to crime, and ex-convicts being criminals is a sad and overplayed cliché.  One of the main problems faced by many prisons today is that their environments often heavily promote hostile behaviors among their inmates while suppressing pacifistic or compassionate ones. Combatting this very environment should be a crucial step in stemming the development of unhealthy habits and curbing violent behaviors.  Many of these behaviors are rooted in behavioral disorders; targeting these individual...

People are used to thinking that kids age 5 have no understanding or concept of “self,” or the “overall goodness” of the self. However, recent studies show that these children have that sense already. A 2016 research suggests that most children have already developed an overall positive sense themselves by the age of 5, and that remains somewhat stable all throughout their lives.  Image source: huffpost.com As dynamic beings, humans can adapt wherever they are. Children, of course, are not an exemption. Parents play a vital role in shaping their children, with their daily actions and decisions being observed by their little ones. The first five years of a child’s life is their foundation. They internalize the love that others have for them as their love for themselves.  In these years, the warm and supportive connections play a prominent role in their development. These relationships remain over their lifespan, and the adults around them make these conn...

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. If we barely have time for our family and our own leisure, why try to volunteer? We may see volunteering as the least of our priorities, but the benefits of it are enormous to you, your family, and your community. Image source: socialactions.com Here are some of the many benefits of volunteering to motivate you to squeeze some time in your busy schedule: 1. Volunteering connects you to others One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the it’s a good platform to make new friends and contacts, although expanding your business network shouldn’t be your ultimate purpose in volunteering. Being a volunteer also helps you increase your social and relationship skills. 2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health: Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety. Volunteering combats depression. Volunteering makes ...

Image source: amarillomagonline.com Golf may not seem like a sport that builds muscles and raises endurance and stamina. It may not improve a person’s physique the same way boxing does, or even football or basketball. It may not be as physically demanding as Greco-Roman wrestling or going through a triathlon. But there are definite health benefits to be reaped from the beautiful sport, though they may not be obvious at the get go. Take for instance your respiratory health. All that fresh air that occupies the greens can only be good for your breathing. Your lungs will be more than grateful for a few hours in the open. Couple this with the serene surroundings and you have a place that’s perpetually stress-relieving. That in itself is worth the price of admission if you ask me. Image source: justjared.com As we mentioned earlier, golf may not be track and field, but you do need to do an insane amount of walking. That’s a very good thing, especially for peop...

Social psychology is what it is today because of the pioneers and psychologists that paved the way for the discipline to advance. Some of those people are listed below: William McDougall The first notable book focusing on the subject and written in English was “An Introduction to Social Psychology (1901)” by William McDougall. The controversial English psychologist was instrumental in bringing the subject into mainstream consciousness during a time when behaviorism was the more popular branch of psychology. Image source : geni.com Floyd Henry Allport Considered the “Father of experimental social psychology,” Floyd Henry Allport had a significant role in allowing social psychology to have its own branch in behavioral science. He applied laboratory experimentation and survey research in exploring various topics in the field of psychology. Allport’s book, “Social Psychology,” published in 1924 is a popular textbook and served as an inspiration for many mor...

Like physical strength, mental toughness  is achieved through exercise.  And as much as your physical strength is crucial to performing tasks, your mental strength plays a big role in accomplishing them.  Increase your mental strength by doing these basic exercises. Image source:  success.com Read Read everything. From novels to articles to news to even cereal boxes. If you can’t find the time to read, try replacing an hour of television with reading. You don’t have to use an actual book to read (though it is preferable), digital content will do. Try learning something new every week Our brain rewires every time we try to learn something new.  It’s because the brain is doing something it hasn’t done before.  Ever wonder why days seems to get shorter as we grow older?  It’s actually our mental pathways get more and more defined because as adults, our days look a lot the same.  Mental strength requires that we continue building ...