The benefits of doodling!

by | Monday, March 02, 2009

Finally science has proved what I knew all along, doodling is a sign of an alert mind and may actually help memory!! Another justification for this, I guess.

Topics related to this post: Art | Creativity | Fun | Personal | Psychology | Research

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