A student recently told me that she had trouble getting to sleep at night. “My mind is so active. I want to sleep but I can’t” she said with a pained expression. “Is there anything I can do?” she asked.
Besides doing the obvious such as avoiding caffeine right before bedtime, there are a number of things you can do […]
In light of recent research findings, the marketing catch phrase “Redbull gives you wings” should be changed to “Redbull can cause you to have a serious heart condition”.
The University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Cardiovascular Research Centre recently published research findings that showed “common energy drinks do trigger significant changes, including a rise in blood pressure, increased […]
No doubt about it, you have to eat something before an exam. Research tells us that young people who don’t eat breakfast demonstrate a 20% – 40% reduction in thinking skills (e.g. concentration, alertness and memory).
But don’t go thinking that eating something is going to be better than nothing.
Sure, a bacon and egg muffin with a hashbrown and […]
Do you remember the reward charts that you used to have in primary school – if you did something good, you’d get a gold star or smiley face stamp next to your name?
When I was 8 years old my primary school participated in a state wide book reading challenge. For every book you read, you’d receive a gold star next to your name and if you got 10 […]
