Total Brain Blog

The #1 Shortcut to Greater Productivity

Why Adderall and stimulants backfire for productivity—and what to do instead. Get more done faster and better. That seems to be everyone’s modus operandi these days. You too may ...
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How to Conquer Your Inbox Without Letting It Take Over Your Life

Do you get a sinking feeling whenever you open your inbox? Does answering emails take up hours of your time? Is email that one thing on your to-do list that always seems to sit ...
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Self-Compassion Outweighs Self-Esteem for Resilience and Empowerment

Strive for more, work even harder, aim to be the best! We live in a society that regularly sends us such messages. Meanwhile, most of us don't stop to consider whether our goals ...
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13 Science-Backed Reasons of Gratitude

Want to be happy, healthy, and have great relationships? Sure, we all do! And we’ve hear a million times about the obvious ways to take care of ourselves: exercise, diet etc.
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3 Highly Effective Ways to Give Critical Feedback

We have this idea that – whether at work or in personal relationships – giving critical feedback is necessary but difficult. The relationship may become damaged if there are hurt ...
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Three Definitive Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Whether or not you get the Winter Blues, winter unquestionably makes us more likely to stay home, to indulge in comfort foods, and watch too many movies. The cold and dark days ...
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Chronic Stress Burning You Out? Energy Management Is Key.

Why are we always exhausted at the end of a workday? Why do we come home wiped out, with barely enough energy to make dinner before collapsing for the night?
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Want to Boost Your Joy? Science Says Share It!

Positive experiences happen to us everyday yet most of us don’t know how to capitalize on them. Have you ever noticed that it could be a great day (you had 8 hours of sleep, it’s ...
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