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Use your motor system when learning something new

If you want to learn something, try to put it in as many modalities of neural function as possible

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Avoid blue light at night

Avoiding blue light at night, since before it was cool! It is thought that there are melanopsin positive cells in the retina that project

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Ensure you get adequate sleep and regular exercise

Adequate sleep and regular exercise: It is truly amazing how much better my brain works when I make time for both!

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Develop a growth mind-set

The growth mind-set is a very helpful brain hack. The growth mind-set emphasizes the possibility of change and growth as opposed to focusing capacity

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Be aware of emotional states

Be as aware as you can of your own emotional states and enjoy them and be patient with the states of other people

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Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Chemicals that Interfere with Sleep

avoid caffeine (found in coffee, tea, chocolate, cola, some pain relievers) for 4-6 hours before bedtime. smokers should refrain from tobacco product

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Rewire your emotions

Meditation is a way of rewiring your brain so you no longer have negative associations, and can unload the mental baggage that has been a burden

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Learn to meditate

“Meditation I think is a good brain hack. It takes practice but there is nothing hard about it. Learn how to do it

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Ensure you get adequate sleep and regular exercise

Adequate sleep and regular exercise: It is truly amazing how much better my brain works when I make time for both!

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Pack smart to save space and carry an extra bag

Good packing skills are life-savior. Learn to roll your clothes, pack your belt in your shirt, choose your outfits wisely and bring only what you need

Categories Travel

Turn on “Private Browsing” for cheaper flights

Flight prices change frequently some travel site Turning on the “Private Browsing Mode’ to look for cheaper flights is your way out of this ordeal.

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Balance Fluid Intake

Drink enough fluid at night to keep from waking up thirsty—but not so much and so close to bedtime, you will be awakened the need for go bathroom

Categories Sleep

Turn Your Bedroom into a Sleep-Inducing Environment

A quiet, dark, and cool environment can help promote sound slumber. keep temperature comfortably cool—between 60 and 75°F—and the room well ventilator

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Always carry a portable charger

you need to fight such circumstances, always make sure to carry a portable charger and a power bank with you.

Categories Travel

Email yourself a scan of your passport

Emailing yourself a scan of your passport is the safest way to ensure that a copy of your passport is just one click away. Simple steps like these can

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Download Google Maps for offline use

The process to download Google Maps is one simple step- Go on the map to the area you want to save, type ‘ok map’ into the search option and then pres

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Fight jet lag with exercise

To fight the aftereffects, try exercising as it may help alleviate the disruptions to a person’s body clock. You don’t necessarily have to jump into

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Wear compression socks to make your flight more bearable

Compression socks can be your ultimate lifesaver.

Spending long slights cramped up can ruin your whole trip, when you land and find your ankles

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Mark your baggage as fragile

This process simply requires you to request a ‘fragile’ sticker at the counter and it does not cost you a penny more. Not only does the sticker assure

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Keep a pen in every bag/pocket

Pens usually come in handy in the millennial world and asking a stranger for one every time you need to sign a paper or just note down a detail-

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