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Boost your brainpower with a dose of nature

By on March 17, 2013 in Creativity, Focus, Motivation

Picture this. A clear blue sky. Fresh clean air. Old ancient trees. Beautiful birdsong. Nice, eh? Now imagine this. Noise from traffic. Pollution. Dirty plastic waste. A sea of concrete. Let me ask you this – which scenery do you prefer? Judging from the huge digital image of a blue sky and mountains in the [...]

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Want more motivation and energy? Try some peppermint gum

By on February 3, 2013 in Motivation

I’ve never been a fan of peppermint chewing gum or any flavor gum for that matter. After an incident in high school where I sat on a piece and it destroyed my only pair of school shorts, I became repulsed by the stuff. But I’m forcing myself to chew on a piece of peppermint gum [...]

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How to get a power boost in 2 minutes

By on October 30, 2012 in Exams, Lifestyle, Motivation

What does wonder woman, chimpanzees and Usain Bolt all in have in common? They strike power poses. Chances are you may know someone who strikes such poses (legs and arms spread out, hands on hips or behind one’s head, chest puffed up, etc). These people typically exude power and dominance. But the good news is [...]

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Improve Your Focus: Outsourcing Self Control

By on July 29, 2012 in Focus, Goal setting, Motivation

A few months ago I came across this picture that several friends had shared on Facebook (courtesy of Ruby Rose). Many people identified with this image making comments along the lines of – “So sad but TRUE!” Sites like Facebook, YouTube and Tumblr are incredibly addictive. Deep down we all know we should be working [...]

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Should you listen to music when you study?

By on June 17, 2012 in Motivation

A teenager once came up to me and asked rather desperately – “Can you please convince my mum that it’s OK for me to listen to music when I study? Please?!” Whilst I felt for this 17 year old who clearly loved music and had been banned from listening to his iPod whilst he studied, [...]

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How to Deal Powerfully with Crappy Circumstances

By on May 2, 2012 in Lifestyle, Motivation

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to deal so well with terrible life circumstances and grow from them, whilst others are heavily weighed down by their problems to the point where they can’t even get out of bed in the morning? Life can be tough and certainly isn’t perfect for many of [...]

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Can you afford not to exercise?

By on April 22, 2012 in Lifestyle, Motivation

I was never particularly sporty at school. I was usually the last person to be picked for the team in sports class and I hated competition, so naturally I developed an aversion to physical activity. I thought exercise was for other students (i.e. the popular guys and girls), but it certainly wasn’t for me. I [...]

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Perfect posture boosts confidence

By on April 10, 2012 in Motivation

Feeling unmotivated? Lacking confidence? Consider altering your posture. It’s firmly established that a large number of bodily movements, including posture, can influence one’s personal attitudes, motivation levels and ability to think. Studies have found that sitting slumped in a chair can make one feel less proud of their performance (Stepper & Strack, 1993) and can [...]

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