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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Are You Guilty of These Poor Reading Habits?

The Path to Becoming a Better, More Effective Reader

W hether we realize it or not, we spend a lot of our time reading. You probably read the newspapers everyday, scan brochures, read sign boards and advertisements, or check out labels at the supermarket. While at work, you read even more with all the reports, memos, notes, and emails to get through.

Whether we realize it or not, we spend a lot of our time reading. You probably read the newspapers everyday, scan brochures, read sign boards and advertisements, or check out labels at the supermarket. While at work, you read even more with all the reports, memos, notes, and emails to get through.

You probably read everything you need to without giving it a second thought, but have you stopped to consider, if you can sharpen your reading skills, so you can save time and understand better? Many of us are unaware that we’re practicing quite a few bad reading habits. If you’re keen to speed up your reading and improve your reading habits, try professional speed-reading programs which employ proven, reliable speed reading techniques.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

3 Ways Movies Can Make You Smarter

Making Life Richer and More Fun

W hy do we love movies? Hollywood, Bollywood, local fare, it’s all good. The truth is, movies have always been and always will be, fun. For the cost of a ticket, movies can make us laugh, cry, shriek in horror, and experience a range of emotions.

Besides evoking our innermost feelings and reactions, as well as encouraging us to suspend our disbelief, movies can also be very educational. Yes, that’s right—movies can actually make you smarter! How? Well, let’s take a look:

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Student Survival

What To Eat To Help You Sleep

I f you’re a student, and you haven’t been getting enough sleep, it’s time to reevaluate the way you study and do your schoolwork. Sleep deprivation is bad for everyone but for students—it can spell complete disaster. Firstly, you won’t be able to concentrate in class, and secondly, it can affect your immune system and make you sick. Let’s not forget that lack of sleep can also make you irritable, so you might end up driving your friends away and getting on your teachers’ nerves!

The demands of student life, however, means that you may have trouble “turning your brain off” at the end of the day. Most students either find it hard to fall asleep at night, or to stay asleep. One of the ways to combat this problem, is by making little tweaks to your diet because some foods can actually help you to sleep better.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

3 Easy Ways to Get Smarter Now

Simple Techniques to a Bigger, Smarter, Faster Brain

W ho doesn’t want to be smarter—to think faster, solve complex problems with ease, and bounce off ideas and comments like a whiz! Well, guess what–with a little bit of brain exercise, you can be that witty and intelligent person you’ve always wanted to be.

After all, like a muscle, the brain needs exercise to become stronger and more resilient, and like the body, lack of exercise can make your brain “lazy” and eventually slow in the way it processes information.

Ready for a smarter brain? Try these three simple techniques now on how you can get a bigger, smarter, faster brain.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Music and the Brain

Methods That Stimulate Brain Power

M usic is the lifeblood of living. It evokes emotion, lifts spirits and sets the mood. Is there a connection between music and the brain? Is it possible that music can help you think better? The answer is yes.

According to scientific research, when your brain is challenged, it creates new neural pathways which then elevate your IQ. Speed reading workshops such as those conducted by Soundway and memorization techniques are some of the methods that can stimulate your brain power.

The Research

Research shows that music actually trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Listening to and participating in music also creates new neural pathways in your brain that stimulate creativity.

Thursday, May 07, 2015

Mind Over Matter

You Are What You Believe

M ost people do not recognize their own power and the fact that it’s within reach— inside their minds.

Winston Churchill once said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” He should know.

After all, Churchill led his country, against all odds, to fight off a bitter enemy and eventually (with a little help from friends) snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Where would the world be today if Churchill had not let his nation to challenge Hitler, and believed, contrary to all evidence, they could succeed in that battle?

Nothing is more powerful than what you believe. If you believe that you can achieve something then you can. If you believe that you are doomed to failure then you will be.

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