I Signed up for Weight-Lifting Class to Do the Impossible Ever since I learned to run at 11 months old, I had a lot of energy. In preschool I climbed on top of all the structures on the playground. However, the monkey bars really frustrated me. No matter how hard I tried, I was never able to get across. […]
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Yes, you can rewire your brain to be more happy and productive
If you went to school in the Unites States you are probably familiar with the white-washing episode from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. After a fight with his half-brother, Sid, Tom dirties his clothes and his Aunt Polly makes him whitewash the fence the next day as a punishment. Most children in this situation would […]
Can Healthy Foods Make You Less Productive?
All of us have at least two things in common (besides paying taxes): we all need to eat and we all want to be more productive. These two concepts might seem to be unrelated as most productivity boosting strategies hinge on modern technology that helps people to stay organized, communicate faster and have information at […]
Food For Thought?
Does school lunch bring back memories of scoops of buttery mashed potatoes and greasy chicken drumsticks served with whole milk and a spork? With the national obesity rate on the rise, schools are opting for healthier food choices and are asking parents to do the same. One Kindergarten teacher specifically requested parents to pack snacks […]
Ahh, Those Lovely Zzzzs: Sleep and Your Productivity
One of the major changes that I first experienced as a graduate student was an increase in the numbers of hours of sleeping. Of course, there was still lab work to do and courses to study for, but my schedule was no longer crammed with 2-3 tests to study for simultaneously, term papers to write, […]
Coffee: Friend or Enemy?
The average American consumes 1-2 cups of coffee a day, and it is not going out of style anytime soon. Coffee has become part of the standard American diet due to its energy boosting effects, which is much needed in our sleep-deprived society (including graduate school). Yet, we sometimes wonder, is coffee good for us? […]