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Say Namaste to a New and Improved You

Yoga is not just a fad that your health-obsessed neighbor’s been caught up in lately. The ancient practice is quite beneficial, from relieving stress to treating depression. It makes one wonder, why haven't all of us been practicing yoga this whole time?

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Stimulate your vagus nerve for more creativity

Creativity is one of the most important cognitive skills in our complex and fast-changing world. How can the vagus nerve enhance our creativity?

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Virtual Reality Meditation– the transport to inner peace for those who can’t get there

Prof. Bernhard Hommel and an interdisciplinary research team at the Universities of Leiden and Prague have been awarded funding from Technology Agency-Czech Republic to develop Virtual Reality that would facilitate effective Mindfulness training.

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Can sleeping make you smarter?

Before tests many people tend to reduce their amount of sleep in favor of study time. But is this method really supportive? What if we could perform even better when allowing ourselves to have some rest?

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An ethical nootropic

Nootropics have been used in a variety of contexts to improve cognitive performance and provide additional alertness in long lasting activities. Smart drugs often cause a debate over their side effects but none of them has kept people from using them.

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Variable heart rate and a multitasking mind

Our heart doesn't beat at a constant frequency. What can this tell you about your brain state and multitasking performance?