Think Tank: The Neuro Blog
5 Habits That Could Be Wrecking Your Sleep
Never underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep. In fact, poor sleep quality and sleep disorders are among the most common, yet most frequently overlooked and readily treatable health problems today. The good news is it is possible to reboot bad sleeping habits and get the good night’s sleep you need. Here are some sleep-disrupting habits to avoid if you would like maximize your sleep quality:
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Benefits of Exercise You May Not Know About
Most people exercise to improve their physique, since regular physical exercise is the best way to build muscles and burn fat. Exercise can benefit our bodies in many ways, from reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes to improving our muscle tone and keeping us in good physical shape. But did you know that exercise has many other awesome benefits? Here are some of them.
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5 Signs You’re Stuck in a Rut
Most people who become stuck in a rut can’t pinpoint exactly when or how it happened, which may be why it’s hard to recognize. Several less-than-satisfying aspects of your life may have amalgamated, making the whole picture seem a little depressing. The thing is that even when you do recognize a rut, the rut can feel so familiar that it seems more comfortable to languish in it than to pull yourself out of it. How do you know when you’re stuck in a rut?
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5 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety
It is normal to feel stressed out and anxious when facing challenging situations in life. However, it is important to recognize when you start feeling overwhelmed by stress before it begins to interfere with your physical and psychological well-being. Stress and anxiety have many harmful effects on the mind and body. While a little stress can serve as a motivator, too much of it will make your mind and body pay the price. Fortunately, there are also many ways to manage stress and anxiety, which make it possible to cope with them in a positive and proactive manner. Here are some tips to tame the stress and anxiety beast:
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5 Ways to Optimize Your Sleep
In many cases, we aren’t sleeping enough and the sleep we get is not very refreshing. Thanks to technology and busy schedules, our minds are often wired to keep going long past bedtime. Even if you use Neurogum like I do to give you an extra boost during the day, it’s just as necessary to get a good night’s rest. If you find yourself waking up exhausted and struggling to get through the day, the following 5 top tips can help you better optimize your sleep…
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Simple Hacks for Eating Less Sugar
In the recent years, World Health Organization (WHO) has reduced their sugar recommendations to less than 10% of our total calories coming from sugar, and suggesting to reduce our sugar intake to 5% of our total energy intake for additional health benefits. Two out of three adults and one out of three children in the United States are now overweight, and the obesity epidemic is linked to increased sugar consumption. So, how do we fight our sugar addiction? Here are several steps we can take to consume less sugar in our daily lives:
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How to Rejuvenate your Brain from the Inside Out
You may think your mental capacity is at a pretty good level, with your thought processes fluid and fully functional; but what if they could be even better? The fact is, the human brain has tremendous potential and recent advances in medical science have unearthed clues into optimizing the way you feel, think and interface with the world around you. Sounds far-fetched, but this “optimization” is simply the process of neurogenesis, which can best be explained as the way our brain renews and evolves by creating new neurons and other cells essential to the brain and central nervous system.
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Taking Command of Your Mind
Taking control of the mind is an intuitive process and by learning more about yourself and the way you function as an individual and a human, you can learn to fine-tune your mind and your capacity to wield it effectively. The following are six important points on the subject of your mind that can help you better understand it.
Learn moreWays to keep your brain sharp and healthy at all times
The expression “use it or lose it” definitely applies to the brain. Just as our bodies need regular physical exercises to stay in shape, our brains need to stay active in order to function smoothly and effectively. Here are some tips to always keep your brain sharp:
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