026 – Brain

November 15, 2015November 15, 2015

The brain is an amazing muscle. And just like every other muscle in the body, it can be strengthened when used and atrophied when not. The easiest insight to the brain atrophying is with children’s test scores before and after summer. (Read the meta-analysis) The prolonged inactivity of a child’s brain demonstrates what is visible […]

B09 – Brain Rules for Successful Finals

October 14, 2015October 11, 2015

This week marks the middle of finals for Term A classes. For some, it’s a time to freak out, cram for the classes they didn’t pay attention to, and employ all the last minute procrastination methods that landed them in a top graduate program. Don’t get me wrong, I may be part of one (or […]