Swing your arms for concentration!

24 Friday Sep 2021

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If you need to power through a task that requires brainpower and concentration – get up and swing your arms. Dr. Woodson Merrell is chairman of integrative medicine at New York’s Beth Israel Medical Center. And he says one the quickest ways to energize your body and brain is to swing your arms across your torso as you walk. Our natural energy moves from side to side – but when we’re in a slump, that energy gets stuck and stops moving. So swinging our arms to the opposite side of our body gets our energy crossing over again. That wakes up the brain by triggering activity in both hemispheres.

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Need an energy boost?

08 Monday Mar 2021

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Try a finger massage! University of Miami researchers found taking 5 minutes to firmly massage the tips of your fingers can boost energy, alertness, and concentration for up to two hours! That’s because it stimulates acupressure points linked to the frontal lobes of the brain. And that produces energizing beta waves that enhance focus! So during your next 3pm energy slump, try a 5-minute finger massage. That’ll power you through the rest of the workday.

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Here’s a proven way to boost your memory:

26 Friday Jun 2020

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Concentrate on what you need to remember for 8 seconds. Studies show that’s the minimum amount of time it takes for a piece of information to go from our short-term memory to our long-term memory. Meaning, whether we want to remember someone’s name, or where we parked our car, the information’s more likely to stick in our brain if we focus on it for at least eight seconds.

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We need to hang up the phone while driving.

20 Tuesday Jun 2017

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New research from The University of Sussex in England found that talking on the phone hands-free while driving is just as distracting and dangerous as using a hand-held phone. That’s because both types of conversations make drivers visualize what the other person is talking about… And as a result, drivers noticed fewer road hazards – even when they looked directly at them! The researchers say, the only safe car conversation is with a front seat passenger. Because they can be scanning for road hazards, too – and they know to stop talking when you need to concentrate.

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Do we need to worry about germs in our backyard?

20 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Microbiologist Dr. Philip Tierno says, unless you have pets that use the yard as a bathroom, rolling around or playing in the grass is perfectly safe. Because most yard bacteria isn’t pathogenic – which means they don’t cause disease in humans. As a matter of fact, a common bacterium found in garden soil increases our feel-good hormone levels. So after gardening, you’ll feel less anxiety and have better concentration.

What’s the absolute best snack you can eat on the job?

05 Thursday May 2016

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Walnuts! That’s according to Dr. Lenore Arab, a disease prevention expert at UCLA. Walnuts also have a good dose of healthy fatty acids – that improve your metabolism and help you feel full. But on top of all that, a big reason why walnuts make a good WORK snack is because of how they affect the brain. According to Dr. Arab’s research, people who eat walnuts outperform non-walnut-eaters in terms of memory, concentration, and “information processing speed.” All you need are 6 or 7 walnuts a day to get a mental edge over your coworkers and improve your overall health.

If you want to live longer, play cards.

19 Friday Jun 2015

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Doing anything that requires concentration reduces stress. And that helps you avoid the sped-up cellular aging that results from too much stress. So, get together with friends this weekend for a game of cards.

If you’re feeling scattered, get a whiff of cedarwood.

01 Monday Dec 2014

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It increases oxygen levels in the brain by nearly 30%. And that extra oxygen increases energy, concentration, and makes us quicker thinkers. That’s because cedar oil releases organic compounds that activate the brain’s control center. In fact, some research suggests that the scent of cedar is so effective when it comes to focus that it even helps kids with ADHD symptoms.

Guys, are you feeling less macho?

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

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It could be because you’re low on sleep! Men who get less than 5 hours of sleep a night for just a week, significantly lower their testosterone levels. That can mean low energy, fatigue, poor concentration, and lower muscle mass and bone density. So, if you want to be on top of your game, guys, get 7 hours of sleep a night.

What’s the best way to lower your stress when you’re stuck in traffic?

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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Play Baroque music written by Vivaldi, Handel or Bach! Baroque music is about 60 beats per minute……Which can help boost your mood and concentration. That’s because your heart rate tends to adjust to the music you’re listening to – and 60 beats per minute is the perfect stress-reliever for your entire body.

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Tag Archives: concentration

Swing your arms for concentration!

Need an energy boost?

Here’s a proven way to boost your memory:

We need to hang up the phone while driving.

Do we need to worry about germs in our backyard?

What’s the absolute best snack you can eat on the job?

If you want to live longer, play cards.

If you’re feeling scattered, get a whiff of cedarwood.

Guys, are you feeling less macho?

What’s the best way to lower your stress when you’re stuck in traffic?