Learn how to use the potential of your brain: strategies to boost your brain power and cognitive functions such as memory, problem-solving, and focus
Are you a person who procrastinates when faced with overwhelming tasks? Do you find it difficult to stick to a diet, or perhaps you are a compulsive shopper? Have you ever expressed something you later regretted? Are you contented or disappointed with your life? If any of the above rings…
We all like to think that we are individuals, capable of free will and independent thought. However, the fact is humans inhabit groups, and there’s an evolutionary reason for this. Our early ancestors formed groups as a matter of survival. In modern society the groups we join or naturally inhabit…
I am always baffled when I watch a reality show like America’s Got Talent and a contestant bounds onto the stage brimming with confidence. They then go on to showcase a truly appalling act. It’s not that the acts are so bad, it is the shock on their faces when the judges…
Years ago, I went to see the famous mentalist and mind reader Derren Brown perform his Miracles show in the UK. Some of his mind reading tricks were truly baffling. He included a lot of audience interaction and everything was left to chance as he would choose an audience member…
Have you ever wondered how some people have a talent for keeping their eye on the prize? The answer is big picture thinking, and it’s something we can all learn to do. We don’t always tend to think the same as others. There are some who are incredibly detail-oriented and…
Being open-minded isn’t always as simple as we think it might be. In fact, you might even need to train your brain how to be open-minded. We’ve all been in a conversation that makes us roll our eyes and wonder how someone can be so close-minded. Things our grandparents say…
We've all been there, perhaps this year more than ever! You're waiting for something, or possibly waiting it out, and time seems to trickle by at a snail's pace. Let's consider how to make time go faster when that clock isn't moving quickly enough. First up, let's think about why…
Whether you are revising for exams or learning for the pleasure of it, it’s hard to downplay the advantages of fast learning. After all, we are all busy, it makes sense to be smart with our time. So can science help us to be a fast learner? Back when I…
Stress is part of life. It affects us all from time to time and can arise from the simplest of situations, such as running late for the school drop off. However, spiraling negativity and overwhelming stress are not easy to cope with, and it is vital to have techniques to…
If you are anything like me, your brain gets muddled sometimes. Mine is full of thoughts that go off in a myriad of different tangents while I race to keep up. I often wonder, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to think rationally once in a while? Well, developing…
