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Learning Curve
Making Mistakes Nobody likes making mistakes, yet everybody makes them. Mistakes are a natural part of the learning process and they can provide a chance for us to grow. Even though you may never learn to love making mistakes, you can certainly grow to accept them and use them to your advantage. Serena Williams, a … Read more
Your Brain
The Brain Is a Muscle The brain is made up of billions of neurons that are connected to each other by trillions of connections. When we talk about changing your brain, we’re not actually changing the number of neurons in the brain. Instead, we’re changing the connections in the brain. In many ways, the brain … Read more
Myths
Myth 1: Effort is Everything The most common misconception about having a growth mindset is that it’s entirely based on how much effort you put into your work. While praising effort instead of achievements will certainly foster a growth mindset, this is only one of many strategies! If we believe that effort is all we … Read more
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success. In this post, we explore how to develop the right mindset for improving your intelligence. Carol Dweck, the psychologist who identified the two core mindsets, was initially intrigued by why some children shrink back … Read more
Lifestyle Changes
So far, you’ve learned how to stay in sync with your circadian rhythm, harness thepower of light, and cultivate the ideal bedroom environment. This section will cover additional ways to optimize your lifestyle for better sleep and why they work. Exercise Vigorous exercise is a great way to improve your sleep quality. Think of it … Read more
Adjusting Your Environment
Morning Sunlight The critical period for your circadian rhythm is in the morning. If you can expose your eyes to sunlight in the morning, it tunes your circadian rhythm to that time. Light comes in dramatically different quantities. While a normally lit room exposes your eyes to 300 lux, a bright sunny day exposes your … Read more
Circadian Rhythm
The key to getting better sleep is becoming the master of your own circadian rhythm The circadian rhythm is the body’s internal biological clock. For most people, it runs on a 24-hour cycle. This system manages sleepiness, hunger, alertness, body temperature, and more. It is all coordinated by a group of neurons called the Suprachiasmatic … Read more
How Much Sleep
Different individuals need different amounts of sleep and the quality of sleep matters. However, there are good general rules of thumb for how long you should aim to sleep, depending on age. As we get older, we tend to need less sleep. It is recommended that babies sleep 11 to 18 hours a day. School-aged … Read more