Sleep On It

A good night's sleep is essential for our overall good health. Memories are cemented during sleep, and students are often reminded that they need to have good sleep habits to maximize their learning.

New research shows that sleep is also vital for unlearning things (especi...

• Get a good night's sleep or take a power nap after learning something new, to help retain and retrieve memories better. Sleep deprivation and acquisition of too much information will not help you save those memories.
• Get moving, to improve the flow of oxygen-rich blood ...

The brain needs time and space to process information. The breaks we take during work, like talking to a colleague at the watercooler provides a ‘downtime’ and helps process information.

This takes the shape of distractions when we are at home. You could even be problem-s...