Think Tank: The Neuro Blog
8 Brain Hacks That Can Make You Smarter
Brain Hacking, or the practice of taking the brain and its capacity to a higher level has nothing to do with arcane rituals, spiritual prowess or the institutions of higher learning. Basically it all comes down to exercising the most basic self control techniques that can allow you to unlock some impressive potential that exist in us all.
Learn moreWhy Sugar is America's Biggest Problem
Sugar. It has a lot names, a lot of derivatives, a lot of negative effects on your body, and it’s in a lot of foods. Sugar is such a common substance in packaged foods that we have come to accept it as a completely normal part of our diet. I’m not going to mince my words: a vast majority of Americans are totally addicted to sugar.
Learn moreTen Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Caffeine
The reason we need coffee to feel alert is that its main ingredient, caffeine, is a powerful stimulant. It stimulates the nervous system, as well as the heart and muscles, giving us a boost and making us feel more awake. Although drinking too much coffee could have a few adverse effects to your health, its positive effects definitely outweigh them. In fact, regular caffeine consumption has the following amazing benefits for your health...
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Brains Over Beauty
Beauty without a brain is nothing but a hollow shell masquerading the streets with half-baked tricks and good-for-nothing treats. Traditional images and ideas unwisely celebrated by the dominant culture attributes majority of the visual world to the complex workings of the eye...
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Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done, or GTD is the name of a productivity technique or time-management method. It's also something most of us want to know how to do effectively every day. Get things done. GTD was created by a man called David Allen, who sells a book titled Getting Things Done. If you feel like you need to read more than a hundred pages on the concept to really feel motivated enough to pick up a fairly simple method, by all means, check out his book. Otherwise stick around and we'll have you up and running in no time.
Learn moreLose Your Mind, Experience The World
Imagine fulfilling the longing and leading the life of razor sharp clarity that we all hunger for while dozing off with a clear mind every single night before you went to bed. Through a glimpse of grim darkness, entering into me is an eternal exhale fortified with a touch of emboldening light. Perhaps a camouflaged invitation to deeper aliveness utterly profound and sobering in its simplicity, is the invaluable gift of being unanticipatedly shaken into living.
Learn moreInteresting Relaxation Techniques for Better Sleep
In today’s fast-paced life, many people find it difficult to wind down before bedtime, which can result in difficulty falling asleep and insomnia. Fortunately, there are a number of effective relaxation techniques to help us achieve both physical and mental relaxation at bedtime.
Learn moreThe Insidious Perils of Health and Fitness Regimes
On your way to better health you are bound to wake up some days looking and feeling like an Olympian Champ, then there will be days you wake up a little rough around the edges. Then there will be days, especially after packing on some needed carbs and sodium that the scale will indicate a move in the “wrong” direction, this is not a death sentence.
Learn more5 Habits For Boosting Your Brain Power
While caffeine and other energy boosters are a pretty convenient pick-me-up for your cognitive function, for longer lasting benefits to your brain you will need to turn to making some positive changes in your life. Here are five of the brain boosting habits you can build that will have the greatest effect, as well as are the easiest to adopt.
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