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6 Ways to Train Your Brain to Literally Get Smarter

We have easy access to all kinds of information. The only way to stay ahead and be successful in life is to continue to get smarter and keep learning. To some, this comes naturally and the ability to grasp complex concepts does not take much effort.

Personal Development Health Learning & Education

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There are 8 classes of intelligence. Which are you?

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There are 8 classes of intelligence. Which are you?

IQ tests only measure two of the eight intelligences. Howard Gardner explains them all.

Personal Development Health Problem Solving

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A Complete Roadmap to Fixing Your Sleep

When is the last time you woke up naturally feeling rested and full of energy?

Personal Development Health Habits

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The science behind intermittent fasting — and how you can make it work for you

Leading researcher Satchin Panda explains how intermittent fasting works and what it can — and can't do — for you.

Food Health Exercise & Fitness

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9 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Mind

Whether it's becoming a Sudoku champion or remembering the name of someone you just met, everyone probably wishes they could muster up a little extra brain power. There are no quick fixes when it comes to improving or the preventing decline of cognitive functions like memory, info processing or critical thinking but there are some very basic steps you can take to keep your brain as healthy as possible.

Personal Development Health Problem Solving

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Strategies for Giving Up Bad Habits

Whether you want to stop eating that midnight snack or you want to stop talking to your ex once and for all, getting rid of bad habits can be tough. It only takes one minute of weakness to talk yourself into a bad decision. The "just one cookie won't kill me" attitude is a slippery slope.

Food Personal Development Health

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8 key ways running can transform your body and brain

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8 key ways running can transform your body and brain

Running can significantly improve physical and mental health. As a form of aerobic exercise, running can reduce stress, improve heart health, and even help alleviate symptoms of depression. Some researchers think running may be so good for us because it's something we evolved to do. People are built to run.

Health Exercise & Fitness

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How to stay looking young: 11 things to do

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How to stay looking young: 11 things to do

Forget sugar, keep exercising as you get older and overload on ‘colourful’ vegetables and fibre

Food Health

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How to Get a Better Night's Sleep - Well Guides

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How to Get a Better Night's Sleep - Well Guides

Most people know they need to eat right and exercise to be healthy. But what about sleep? We spend about one-third of our lives asleep, and sleep is essential to better health. But many of us are struggling with sleep. Four out of five people say that they suffer from sleep problems at least once a week and wake up feeling exhausted. So how do you become a more successful sleeper? Grab a pillow, curl up and keep reading to find out.

Health

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The Science Backed Ways Music Affects Your Brain and Productivity

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The Science Backed Ways Music Affects Your Brain and Productivity

When nothing else seems to help make us productive, the right music can supercharge us. But in terms of our brain and work, what does music do and why does it help us? Studies about how music affects our brains and emotions have been ongoing since the the 1950s, when physicians began to notice the benefits of music therapy in European and U.S.

Personal Development Health Time Management

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The Profound Power of Breathing

T ake a few normal breaths. Feel your chest rise and fall? If so, you're doing it wrong, according to breathing therapists and scientists. Make a quick fix there, and maybe introduce a few breathing exercises to your day, and you'll be able to reduce stress, improve your focus, and even lower your blood pressure, among other health benefits.

Health Exercise & Fitness Meditation

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Want to be consistent - here is a 'how to guide'

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Want to be consistent - here is a 'how to guide'

It's all about consistency no matter what you do. It's annoying that fit people at the gym tell you that. If you want to lose weight you have to be consistent and alternate the days with your exercise. You must eat good food every day.

Personal Development Health Habits

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100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying

Whether it’s taking fruit to work (and to the bedroom!), being polite to rude strangers or taking up skinny-dipping, here’s a century of ways to make life better, with little effort involved …

Personal Development Health

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Pandemics That Changed History: Timeline

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Pandemics That Changed History: Timeline

As human civilizations rose, these pandemic diseases, from the bubonic plague to smallpox to influenza, struck them down.

History Personal Development Health

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The Science of Staying in Love - Mindful

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The Science of Staying in Love - Mindful

We all hope to find a healthy, engaging relationship with a special someone-but the truth is, a long-term partner is a lot harder to find (and keep) than they make it look in the movies. So what gives? It turns out, "falling in love" and "building a relationship" activate completely different parts of the brain, and they don't always work together well.

Psychology Personal Development Health

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How to Start Good Habits and (Actually) Stick to Them, According to Stanford Psychologists

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How to Start Good Habits and (Actually) Stick to Them, According to Stanford Psychologists

Starting a new habit is easy, but how do you stick with it? Psychology has a surprising solution. The Internet is chock full of habits that can massively improve your life (in fact, I've written about quite a few myself). Actually sticking to your habits, however, is an entirely different story.

Personal Development Health Habits

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10 Leadership Lessons From Inspiring Leaders In History

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10 Leadership Lessons From Inspiring Leaders In History

I'm extremely pleased to be writing about this topic. It's something I have been paying great attention to over the last 2 years. Brain function has not nearly been discussed enough in the past, however seems to be picking up speed over the last few years.

Food Personal Development Health

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What Does It Mean To Live A Balanced Life?

Balance is something that is often mentioned in personal development and well-being circles. It is said you should eat a balanced diet, live a balanced life and seek a good work/family balance. But what is balance? What does it mean to live a balanced life and why does balance seem like such an elusive concept?

Personal Development Health Communication

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A Beginner's Guide on How to Eat Healthy and Stick to It

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A Beginner's Guide on How to Eat Healthy and Stick to It

Healthy eating. It's something everyone knows they should do, but few of us do as consistently as we would like. The purpose of this guide is to share practical strategies for how to eat healthy and break down the science of why we often fail to do so.

Food Personal Development Health

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How to Find Happiness Within : zen habits

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How to Find Happiness Within : zen habits

'Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.' ~Marcus Aurelius Antoninus We've talked a bit about seeking happiness in external sources ... but what's the alternative? Well, the obvious answer is to seek happiness within - but today we'll look at some ways to do that.

Personal Development Health Motivation & Inspiration

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