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If there is one man who could rouse us from our social media hibernation, it is renowned health and fitness expert and T.V. host Joey Thurman. Joey understands that strengthening the brain is just as important as strengthening the bicep. So, when he asked us to collaborate on his new book, The Minimum Method, we were honored. Check out Chapter 3 to learn more about increasing neuroplasticity with novelty.

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Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark and Dr. Kenneth Bancroft Clark. Drs. Clark developed “The Doll Test,” which analyzed the responses of more than 200 African-American children who were given a choice of white or brown dolls. The findings illustrated that children showed preference for white dolls and assigned positive attributes to them, while assigning negative attributes towards the brown dolls, from as early as three years old. This led to the conclusion that segregation was psychologically damaging and that “prejudice, discrimination, and segregation” created a feeling of inferiority among African-American children and damaged their self-esteem.

These results played a crucial role in the Supreme Court’s ruling that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, even if the schools were equal in quality (Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 1954).

In light of the U. S. Capitol riots, many are experiencing mixed emotions today. Excitement. Fear. Joy. Anger. Anxiety. This year, inauguration stress is palpable. Need some tips on how to cope with inauguration anxiety? Check out this link: https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/inauguration-anxiety-advice-20210118.html