What you eat when you study matters. It matters a whole lot. If you want to have a mental edge and boost your brainpower, here’s a tip: eat healthy snacks before and/or during your study sessions. The thing about food is it profoundly affects your brain. And the thing about your brain is that it’s […]
Failure stings a bit. But it’s a normal and necessary part of life and learning. Failure makes us wiser and smarter. How? Because it teaches us valuable lessons. These lessons allow us to recalibrate our lives. After my biggest failures I’ve always thought, “I don’t want to experience that ever again!”, so I take a […]
Have you ever opened a big bag of crisps, told yourself you’d only have a few but ended up polishing off the entire packet? Once you start eating anything that’s salty, full of fat and crunchy, it’s hard to stop. Trust me, I know from experience. Salt + Fat + Crunch factor = Dangerously addictive […]
Like drinking smoothies for breakfast? If so, consider adding a handful of blueberries or a tablespoon of cocoa powder into your next one. According to scientific studies performed on humans, these ingredients can help boost your brainpower. For instance, in a study conducted by Professor Jeremy Spencer, young adults aged between 18 – 30 were […]
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